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**FL71C10** · 09-04-2013, 05:03 PM

I've been using PB Blaster, but my wife complains that it stinks up the garage and she can smell it in the house?

What do you suggest?

NC_John · 09-04-2013, 05:13 PM

New wife?

DGulliver · 09-04-2013, 05:16 PM

PB Blaster works for me as well.

cdowns · 09-04-2013, 06:29 PM

i find most of that stuff marginal at best // a hot blue flame works best in my opinion without residual smell/// that plus just snapping the smaller ones works great

slow-1 · 09-04-2013, 06:37 PM

Silikroil is the best I've ever used...and it smells awesome, I use it as cologne too.

NC_John · 09-04-2013, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

i find most of that stuff marginal at best // a hot blue flame works best in my opinion without residual smell/// that plus just snapping the smaller ones works great

PB is about as good or better than anything else I've tried.

BenE · 09-04-2013, 07:48 PM

have not tried it myself, but my brother mixed acetone and trans fluid(50-50 I think). he said it worked better and faster than anything he has ever used.

mongoose · 09-04-2013, 08:25 PM

tell her to get cookin and it'll drown out the smell of the PB..

or use a torch... heat always works

**FL71C10** · 09-04-2013, 08:54 PM

I'll let you know how that goes!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongoose

tell her to get cookin and it'll drown out the smell of the PB..

or use a torch... heat always works

**jayoldschool** · 09-04-2013, 08:57 PM

PB Blaster for the simple stuff, the sparkle wrench for the serious ones.

Tell your wife that fresh baked cookies easily overpowers the smell of PB Blaster.

slow-1 · 09-04-2013, 09:05 PM

I know yall don't know me from Adam, but if you were to try Silikroil, you would never use anything else again...and I am not just talking for the smell...it is amazing how good it works.

No, I don't sell it.

clinebarger · 09-04-2013, 09:03 PM

X2 for Kroil, Still using an old batch, Im sure Sili-Kroil is just as good.

At work I use PB, Kinda like the smell, But I also like the smell of red Loctite

**arturo7** · 09-04-2013, 09:57 PM

Acetone + ATF, 50/50.

**Thealien** · 09-04-2013, 10:22 PM

Kroil

Artikgrau325is · 10-06-2013, 03:09 PM

Aerokroil here. Works amazing, smells brutal.

cableguy0 · 10-06-2013, 03:18 PM

If PB wont take care of it I just fire up the torch. Heat seems to work no matter what.

**truckdude239** · 10-06-2013, 04:17 PM

I like to heat it up and hit it with pb the heat soaks it right in

ERASER5 · 10-07-2013, 02:59 PM

I found that PB gets gooey if left for a while, like presoaking an old truck part. Months later I have a mess and the bolt is still stuck.

I am a big fan of Kroil products. I have recently mixed up some acetone and ATF and put it in one of those cans with a shrader valve for pressure. Works OK. No complaints, but I have not seen any miricles yet.

shortbed70 · 10-07-2013, 09:51 PM

Pb for small stuff acetone/ATF for big jobs! Heat with perrifin wax...zipper ease!

hardhead · 10-17-2013, 04:01 PM

Aerokroil is the stuff, I had not heard of it until about 7 years ago when I went to work for a large oil Co. It is the standard in the oil and gas industry but you can't get it in any stores that I'm aware of, you can buy it direct from them. I think the company is Kano Labs.

72 K20 · 12-01-2013, 10:01 PM

I tried a fairly new ( as far as I know anyway ) penetrant called freeall. I can get it at NAPA. I pulled the engine out of my '89 chevy truck so I could junk the truck and transplant the engine into a '95 that I picked up cheap. The '89 had 253,000 miles on it and about half of the body left. I changed the O2 sensor about 15 years ago and wanted to change it for the transplant. I sprayed it down on a Monday evening and again on Wednesday and left it,, Saturday I turned it out with a crescent wrench ,, quite easily actually. I have used it quite a bit since finding it about a year ago and I'm impressed.
Give it a try and report back what your opinions are .

http://www.freealloil.com/

Since WD40 is basically useless any more I had gone back to liquid wrench squeeze bottle before finding free all.

Tom

ca90ss · 12-01-2013, 10:22 PM

http://www.bluecreeper.com/

68c10airstream · 12-08-2013, 11:49 PM

I use gibbs, great for guns, spray on bare metal and weld through it. I get it by the case as i have a few friends using it as we live in the salt belt.

vin63 · 07-17-2014, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68c10airstream

I use gibbs, great for guns, spray on bare metal and weld through it. I get it by the case as i have a few friends using it as we live in the salt belt.

X2…I've used Gibbs Brand since the '80s for my racing and fabrication, and it's the only CLP I use on my rifles. It works on about 80% of the rusty fasteners. The other 20% I use Kroil from Kano Labs.

motornut · 08-07-2014, 09:45 PM

liquid wrench or PB works for me

09-04-2013, 05:03 PM	#1
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? I've been using PB Blaster, but my wife complains that it stinks up the garage and she can smell it in the house? What do you suggest? __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

09-04-2013, 05:13 PM	#2
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DGulliver Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southern TN Posts: 227	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? PB Blaster works for me as well. __________________ '72 Chevrolet Step Side 350/TH350, '63 C10 Step V8 '74 Trans Am 400, '80 Trans Am Indy Pace Car Mercedes AMG S55, SLK230 Kompressor, GL450 '96 Dodge Indy Ram Official Indy Truck '99 Porsche 911 Carrera

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cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? i find most of that stuff marginal at best // a hot blue flame works best in my opinion without residual smell/// that plus just snapping the smaller ones works great __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-04-2013, 06:37 PM	#5
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? Silikroil is the best I've ever used...and it smells awesome, I use it as cologne too. __________________ 1972 Cheyene C-10 "Ole Green" My Grandfathers truck (early 70's to 1983) My first vehicle (1983) Original 350 (3 rebuilds) 700R4 from Bowtie Overdrives

09-04-2013, 07:48 PM	#7
BenE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wallingford,Ky Posts: 22	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? have not tried it myself, but my brother mixed acetone and trans fluid(50-50 I think). he said it worked better and faster than anything he has ever used.

09-04-2013, 08:25 PM	#8
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? tell her to get cookin and it'll drown out the smell of the PB.. or use a torch... heat always works __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

09-04-2013, 08:57 PM	#10
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? PB Blaster for the simple stuff, the sparkle wrench for the serious ones. Tell your wife that fresh baked cookies easily overpowers the smell of PB Blaster.

09-04-2013, 09:05 PM	#11
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? I know yall don't know me from Adam, but if you were to try Silikroil, you would never use anything else again...and I am not just talking for the smell...it is amazing how good it works. No, I don't sell it. __________________ 1972 Cheyene C-10 "Ole Green" My Grandfathers truck (early 70's to 1983) My first vehicle (1983) Original 350 (3 rebuilds) 700R4 from Bowtie Overdrives

09-04-2013, 09:03 PM	#12
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? X2 for Kroil, Still using an old batch, Im sure Sili-Kroil is just as good. At work I use PB, Kinda like the smell, But I also like the smell of red Loctite

09-04-2013, 09:57 PM	#13
arturo7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: huntington beach Posts: 845	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? Acetone + ATF, 50/50. __________________ ever forward build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542073

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10-06-2013, 03:09 PM	#15
Artikgrau325is Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 88	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? Aerokroil here. Works amazing, smells brutal.

10-06-2013, 03:18 PM	#16
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? If PB wont take care of it I just fire up the torch. Heat seems to work no matter what. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

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truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? I like to heat it up and hit it with pb the heat soaks it right in __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube



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10-07-2013, 02:59 PM	#18
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? I found that PB gets gooey if left for a while, like presoaking an old truck part. Months later I have a mess and the bolt is still stuck. I am a big fan of Kroil products. I have recently mixed up some acetone and ATF and put it in one of those cans with a shrader valve for pressure. Works OK. No complaints, but I have not seen any miricles yet. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

10-07-2013, 09:51 PM	#19
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? Pb for small stuff acetone/ATF for big jobs! Heat with perrifin wax...zipper ease! __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

10-17-2013, 04:01 PM	#20
hardhead Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: saraland al Posts: 102	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? Aerokroil is the stuff, I had not heard of it until about 7 years ago when I went to work for a large oil Co. It is the standard in the oil and gas industry but you can't get it in any stores that I'm aware of, you can buy it direct from them. I think the company is Kano Labs.

12-01-2013, 10:01 PM	#21
72 K20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brandon,Iowa Posts: 391	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? I tried a fairly new ( as far as I know anyway ) penetrant called freeall. I can get it at NAPA. I pulled the engine out of my '89 chevy truck so I could junk the truck and transplant the engine into a '95 that I picked up cheap. The '89 had 253,000 miles on it and about half of the body left. I changed the O2 sensor about 15 years ago and wanted to change it for the transplant. I sprayed it down on a Monday evening and again on Wednesday and left it,, Saturday I turned it out with a crescent wrench ,, quite easily actually. I have used it quite a bit since finding it about a year ago and I'm impressed. Give it a try and report back what your opinions are . http://www.freealloil.com/ Since WD40 is basically useless any more I had gone back to liquid wrench squeeze bottle before finding free all. Tom

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12-08-2013, 11:49 PM	#23
68c10airstream Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Marquette michigan Posts: 828	Re: What penetrant do you use on rusty bolts? I use gibbs, great for guns, spray on bare metal and weld through it. I get it by the case as i have a few friends using it as we live in the salt belt.

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