How to Get Rust Off the Edges of Your Snowboard

There's nothing like carving through a patch of powdery snow or catching air off of a new jump on your favorite hill. The key to a good day on the slopes is feeling confident in your skills and equipment. After a few months of storage, salt, melted snow and traces of metal from your binding screws can cause rust buildup on the edges of your board. With a few household products and some elbow grease, removing this corrosion is simple.

Things You'll Need

  • Stiff bristled scrub brush
  • Steel wool
  • Oil lubricant
  • Microfiber cloth
  • Diamond stone
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Instructions

    • 1

      Brush away salt, dirt or other debris from both surfaces of the board using a stiff bristled scrub brush.

    • 2

      Saturate a steel wool pad with penetrating oil-based lubricant.

    • 3

      Rub the rusted areas of the board vigorously with the steel wool pad. Check your progress by wiping the edge clean with a microfiber cloth. If rust remains, apply more lubricant and continue scrubbing until it is gone.

    • 4

      Wipe the area clean and dry using your microfiber cloth. Avoid future rust stains by wiping your board clean and dry after each use.

    • 5

      Rub the edges of your board with a diamond stone to create a smooth surface. If your edges are burred or grating, rust can fill the cracks and collect more easily.