Removing stains on lathe bed

[22XC]

I recently used some Tru Tap HD cutting fluid as a coolant when chambering a barrel. This stuff is the consistency of thick honey and worked well. However, I did not get all the fluid cleaned from the lathe and it stained the top slide and ways. I want to remove the staining without using abrasives. Any recommendations? Thanks.

 

[ckrifles]

Strange as it may sound I use Sharpe shooter wipe-out foam to clean my top slide and ways. I use high sulfur cutting oils so it leaves stains. Be sure if you use it to reoil. It will remove all oil it comes in contact with.

 

[MatthewsCarbineCo]

as odd as it sounds. I knew a guy who just cold blued his ways so he would not have to worry about discoloration any longer.. it looked kind of cool.. A nice pretty lathe will get character over time.

 

[JSH]

Strange as it may sound I use Sharpe shooter wipe-out foam to clean my top slide and ways. I use high sulfur cutting oils so it leaves stains. Be sure if you use it to reoil. It will remove all oil it comes in contact with.

I find that interesting as I found Wipe Out to not work well for me if the bore had any petroleum based lube or solvent residual left in the bore. I actually used brake cleaner to clean the bore before they came up with their Accelerator precleaner.

I will try it under my chuck where it is quite gummy at times.

 

[carlsbad]

Stain is the endstate for your lathe bed. Soon the entire lathe will be that color. Accept it.

 

[Walt Krafft]

I use a Castrol full synthetic. Lathe and I stay nice and clean with no stink.

 

[hammerjack]

Scotch bright pads will nock the scum off and keep them looking pretty good. The fine ones .

 

[Hal]

Scotch bright pads will nock the scum off and keep them looking pretty good. The fine ones .

I not sure if I would use Scotch bright on my lathe ways.

Hal

 

[JSH]

Stain is the endstate for your lathe bed. Soon the entire lathe will be that color. Accept it.

Lol, I am not a total clean freak. But around here a stain is a terrible thing, like copper wash in a barrel, even if it shoots good and gets no worse.
My old iron came with free staining;-)

 

[INTJ]

I use a Castrol full synthetic. Lathe and I stay nice and clean with no stink.

What is the exact name of this product? I would love to have a no odor cutting fluid.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

What is the exact name of this product? I would love to have a no odor cutting fluid.

https://www.winsupplyinc.com/ridgid/_/A-04982747

 

[Walt Krafft]

What is the exact name of this product? I would love to have a no odor cutting fluid.

Castrol Syntilo 9974 I discussed with Castrol reps and bought it direct. 5 gallons was about $250. It is sold as a gun drilling coolant.