Goalline Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I am just 3 games in on my True 2-pieces. Loving the skates, but holy rust on the StepSteel! Anyone else experiencing this? Never had a skate rust so quickly. I am wiping the blades down after playing, then once again at home, then air drying. It's not working. Anyone have a similar experience or ideas how to fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagoal Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Do you remove the liner from inside after playing? That will help a lot, as will using a fan or work boot dryer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenner29 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Do you take your skate soakers off after you get home? I've never had an issue with rust and I keep the soakers on between skates. Someone told me once that the fabric on the soakers helps pull moisture away from the steel. Not sure if it’s true, but I’ve always done it this way since then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalline Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Never used soakers. Good suggestions, guys. i will experiment. I do think there's just something about the steel itself, as I've never had this problem before. Looks like others on Reddit have had this issue come up as well, and with Step Steel specifically. this is the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Goalline said: I am just 3 games in on my True 2-pieces. Loving the skates, but holy rust on the StepSteel! Anyone else experiencing this? Never had a skate rust so quickly. I am wiping the blades down after playing, then once again at home, then air drying. It's not working. Anyone have a similar experience or ideas how to fix? Thought stainless didn't rust? Get them sharpened and then rub them over with a 3-1 oil. Keeps the rust off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey School Dropout Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Depends on the grade of "stainless" steel. At work, many times after washing stainless steel parts they start forming rust. Good tip on the oil though, that will help prevent rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I've never had rust on my Step blades. I hang my skates to dry without soakers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyGrips13 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I used to get rust on my skates even after wiping them down thoroughly. Only after I started storing them upside down did it stop. I also take the skate guards off and the foot beds out. After a few hours or overnight I flip them over and put the guards back on to let the insides of the skates dry out. I’ll put the foot beds back in after the insides of the skates are dry. I also have a dehumidifier in the room I air out my stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayluv54 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 On 11/9/2018 at 3:03 PM, Chenner29 said: Do you take your skate soakers off after you get home? I've never had an issue with rust and I keep the soakers on between skates. Someone told me once that the fabric on the soakers helps pull moisture away from the steel. Not sure if it’s true, but I’ve always done it this way since then I keep mine on as well. After I play, I wipe the blade down then put the soakers on and never touch them again until I play next. Can't really ever remember having rust except maybe a spec or two on the bottom of the blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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