Most rust removers contain hydrofluoric acid.  Nasty stuff for your skin and
it will etch glass if left in contact too long.  OTOH, it works really well.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas J. LaLanne" <lalanne@IX.NETCOM.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 10:21 AM
Subject: Subject: removing rust on poptop from corroded rubber seal...

> Marshall,
>     West Marine sells a product called Rust StainsAway which they say
> removes rust stains from fiberglass surfaces.  It seems to work by a
> chemical reaction rather than by a mechanical scrub.  I'm sure it will
> take care of your rust stains from the pop-top seal very easily.
> Tom LaLanne
> '86 Subie Westy