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bubba327 02-07-2010 11:59 PM

rust removal by electrolysis
 
Found this website that uses common house hold soap and a battery charger for rust removal . Any body ever tried it? Site claims it to be environmentally safe and easy and cheap..
http://antique-engines.com/electrol.asp

Ilike 72"s 02-08-2010 12:07 AM

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Yes. I use it allot.

Ilike 72"s 02-08-2010 12:23 AM

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A 69 camaro hood that was laying on the ground for years. Made a wooden box big enough. Soaked it over night and just pressure washed, treated the metal and painted.

Captainfab 02-08-2010 12:56 AM

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Ha! I didn't know that electrolysis of H2O would remove rust from steel. I wonder if the electrolyte can contaminate the metal causing adhesion problems for the paint?

Bartonius 02-08-2010 07:34 AM

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I never would of thought of that, I will be trying that ASAP.:metal:

akubovic 02-08-2010 09:35 AM

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I will be giving that a shot first thing this spring. When the temperature stays above freezing.

jonzcustomshop 02-08-2010 09:53 AM

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now we just need a box big enough to fit a whole 60-66 cab in!:lol:

chevytrucknut 02-08-2010 11:13 AM

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Kiddie swimming pools work well and the left over water is great for your lawn.

BIGPIMP 02-08-2010 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop (Post 3787673)
now we just need a box big enough to fit a whole 60-66 cab in!:lol:

now that's funny ,but true :lol:

Ilike 72"s 02-08-2010 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 3787373)
Ha! I didn't know that electrolysis of H2O would remove rust from steel. I wonder if the electrolyte can contaminate the metal causing adhesion problems for the paint?

Thats why I pressure washed it, then used the metal prep, followed by epoxy primer.

aggie91 02-08-2010 07:04 PM

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I may have to try this...

slorio 02-08-2010 07:21 PM

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Folks:
The Stovebolt site has a lot of information on this process. See here:
http://stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/e..._derusting.htm

The one disappointment that I had in the process is that it only seems to work on the outside of the part. I was doing a door and could have blasted the outside, but tried the electrolysis since I was hoping to get some removal on the inside that would have been difficult to blast. Unfortunately, the electrolysis process doesn't work there. The reaction only removes rust that is on the surface facing the electrode.

Hope this is helpful.
Regards,
Steve
New Orleans

mbgmike 02-08-2010 09:09 PM

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Yep been doing that for years. good for some parts. The process can affect the part by causing embrittlement of the steel due to the method. Hydrogen can make the steel more brittle. I wouldn't let that stop you though never had a problem doing it. In aluminum treating they call it desmutting. We have tanks and heaters set up to do that to.

Bartonius 02-08-2010 10:13 PM

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I made a set up after work today put the bed mount brackets and the results are awesome after ~3 hours.

rwolf9653 02-08-2010 10:41 PM

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Thats a good article. Thanks for the info. :metal:

LILRED66 02-08-2010 11:57 PM

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Great info...thanks for sharing.

monolith 02-09-2010 03:58 AM

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I have a question: Will paint act as a resist, or does the electrolysis act under the paint?

Muleman100 02-09-2010 12:00 PM

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I am glad to see actual proof of woking on larger parts. The demos I have seen have been on small parts. Good info, I will have to try this process.

Ilike 72"s 02-09-2010 04:57 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by monolith (Post 3789612)
I have a question: Will paint act as a resist, or does the electrolysis act under the paint?

If the paint is in poor condition and thin like the bottom of my hood post above, then it will work. Otherwise, no the metal needs to react with the charged solution and (detach)lift off of the base metal.
Be creative with your anodes because the currant travels (kinda) in the line of site.
Dennis

63sbssbbw 02-10-2010 07:18 AM

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But where to find a charger these days that doesn;t have the short out safety built into it,I tried it with a new one and I figured that's why it didn't work
Also I have read 2 amps maximum and on another write up I read 6-10 amps??
T

fleetsidelarry 02-10-2010 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 63sbssbbw (Post 3791745)
But where to find a charger these days that doesn;t have the short out safety built into it,I tried it with a new one and I figured that's why it didn't work
Also I have read 2 amps maximum and on another write up I read 6-10 amps??
T

as long as you don't place the charger's clamps in the solution the system shouldn't "short out", it draws what it "needs" I guess, limited by the resistance of the curcuit. I've never had my variable charger (which is an older model, admittedly) indicate more than 4 or 5 amps, often it "runs" at around 2 amps (this seems to be directly related to how clean the anodes are (the rust that comes off the part accumulates on the positive side of the curcuit), keep the rebar or whatever cleaned off and the system will apparently be more efficient).

I, too, have read conflicting discussions as to the amps needed, I just let my battery charger decide.

63sbssbbw 02-11-2010 08:07 AM

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Thanks Larry
I'm going to give it another try
T

Ilike 72"s 02-12-2010 01:07 AM

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Clamps can be in the water. Wont short out, but they will corrode over time. I use a pair of vice grips and clamp to the part. leave part of the handle stick out of the water and clamp your charger to that. Just dont let your part that your derusting touch the anode steel or it will piss off your charger and your wallet.

bluesfella 02-12-2010 11:16 AM

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I did this with a set of cast iron exhaust manifolds recently, turned out great! One trick is to have multiple anodes all wired up together surrounding the part. That takes care of the "line of sight" issue by having multiple lines of sight! Similar to what this guy did.

I let my charger run at the minimum setting, 2 amps, and it worked fine.

Muleman100 02-25-2010 06:29 PM

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:fb: Maybe someone can help me with what went wrong. I am using a 25 gallon vinyl cotainer. Made 4 electrodes out of rebar, cleaned them and placed them around the inside of the barrel. Used washing soda, 1/2 cup per 5 gallons. Connected all my electrodes in series with wire. Lowered the hood springs careful not to touch the electrodes or bottom of barrel. Hooked up the pos to the electrodes and neg to the hood spring and turned on the charger. I read where I should see bubbles forming on the hood spring, well that did not happen. I could not visibly see any action on the part. Is my charger set at 12volts at 15 amps too small for my 25 gallon tank? Or did I do something wrong?


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