screws getting rusty

[b_ryceeeee]

the screws on my pickguard are almost to the point of rust and the ones on the back of the body are kind of getting there too. what can i use to clean them and at the same time not damage the wood or finish on the bass

[Slater]

Time + effort to clean the screws vs. the cost of new screws. I would just buy new screws...

[newparade]

On a related thought...

I stopped or greatly reduced my own rusting problems by not storing my strap in the case with my bass. It seems obvious now, but for the longest time I didn't realize I was just locking a sweat soaked wick in the case after each show.

[Jefenator]

Replace the screws w/ stainless ones from Ace. Then sell the rusted ones for more $$$ to a relicer.

[b_ryceeeee]

So i went to ace,city mill, home depot and they dont have and any screws that are the same size as the one's for my lakland's pickgaurd. I's there anywhere i could just order them?

[Muaguana]

Stewmac, pickguard screws. They don't sell that kind of screw at retail stores (I had a thread on this a while back.)

[bassteban]

[b_ryceeeee]

Originally Posted by bassteban

Sweet kit. Do they only sell those on the black market? Haha