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   nikkiwood | Feb 10, 2007 09:39pm | #1

   Here's a method that works surprisingly well with surface rust.

   Take one of your sanders -- a ROS is best -- cut a piece of Scotch Brite pad (green), and set it on the pad of your sander. If your sander uses H&L sand paper, the sander pad will hold the SB in place. If you have a pad sander (without the H&L), attch some coarse sand paper, and that will keep the SB in place once you put some pressure on the sander.

   Mist the TS top with a lube (I use plain paint thinner),and sand away............

   Wipe off the sludge with a cloth damped with pain thinner, and when dry, apply a coat of furniture paste wax (not auto wax).

   EDIT: I just saw your comment about deep scores. That problem is outa my league, and maybe someone else will come by with a suggestion.

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   Edited 2/10/2007 1:43 pm by nikkiwood

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   jimmar | Feb 10, 2007 09:59pm | #2

   I'd have thought that after the abrasive cleanup that flatness of the table would have been the next consideration UNLESS the scores are so wicked-gouges-that they affect overall flatness. If this is the case, go directly to a machine shop (but do the cleanup unless you want to pay them to do it). Hope this isn't so. Clean it up, then check the flatness with a GOOD strightedge and feeler guages, then sort it out...Good luck!