Homax Rhodes American Steel Wool, #4 Extra Coarse

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    Homax Rhodes American Steel Wool, #4 Extra Coarse

    Best for The heaviest stripping and rust removal

    $12.39

    $12.39 to $34.86 across the pack options

    Pack: 12 pads

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    Grade
    #4 Extra Coarse
    Pads per bag
    12 or 36

    Features

    • Grade #4, extra coarse, the coarsest in the line
    • Made for heavy stripping and rust removal
    • Leaves deep scratches for a finer grade to remove
    • Bags of 12 or 36 pads, plus a 5-pack

    Specifications

    BrandHomax
    Item number#4
    TypeSteel wool
    Pack options5-pack, 12 pads, 36 pads
    ShelfSteel wool
    Grade#4 Extra Coarse
    Pads per bag12 or 36

    For best results

    • If the paint might be old, test it for lead first, and never scour lead paint with steel wool.
    • Keep #4 off anything you want to preserve, since it cuts too deep for finish or soft metal.

    How to use

    1. Step 1Wear gloves and work where loose strands are easy to sweep up.
    2. Step 2Scrub rust in short strokes, turning the pad as it loads up.
    3. Step 3On finish, let the stripper soften it first, then scrub the softened layer off.
    4. Step 4Smooth the surface with #2 or #1 before you refinish.

    About this product

    The roughest grade, for rust and heavy stripping

    Grade #4 is the coarsest steel wool in the Rhodes American line, one step rougher than #3. Reach for it when scratches do not matter: scrubbing heavy rust off iron, or tearing through finish that a stripper has already softened.

    It removes material fast and leaves deep marks behind, so plan on a finer grade before any new finish goes on. Homax packs #4 in bags of 12 or 36 pads, and there is also a 5-pack of bags.

    If the Rhodes American Steel Wool, #4 Extra Coarse does not fit your job, the steel wool shelf has 9 more products from Homax products.

    Every Homax Rhodes American Steel Wool, #4 Extra Coarse option in our last catalog update
    PackPrice
    5-pack$34.86
    12 pads$12.39
    36 pads$29.88

    Before you start

    Stripping paint from old furniture or trim? In a home built before 1978 the paint may contain lead, and the EPA asks you not to clean or rub such paint with steel wool, because it raises lead dust. Have the paint tested first.

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