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fastwillie 696969 · 05-23-2011, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael bustamante

so if it eats rust, imagine what it does to your guts????

i lost a kidney

fastwillie 696969 · 05-23-2011, 01:14 AM

one more thing coke does pour in your toilet it cleans up real good as per my house maid

bosco200 · 07-04-2011, 05:58 PM

"Looking to shine up that bumper and refresh yourself....grab a Coke!

oldblue1968chevy · 07-04-2011, 06:35 PM

So does this really work...I have a 53 chevy with peeled crusty chrome and my 68 with orig. chrome bumpers tin foil and coke/pepsi, right?

67chevy1series · 07-05-2011, 03:41 AM

yes it does work after you use coke pepsi and scrub it get the rest with clr

SCOTI · 08-10-2011, 11:46 PM

Going to bump this one....

I picked up some old OE bbc chrome v.covers for cheap that are in decent enough shape w/a LOT of grime, dirt build-up, & surface rust. I tried spraying them down w/some degreaser & scrubbing w/0000 steel wool. That took most of the 'easy' stuff off but not the hard/stubborn stuff. I tried more steel wool w/some WD40 but there wasn't much difference.

Any suggestions on something I can possibly soak these in to loosen the stubborn stuff w/o destroying the present chrome finish (trying to salvage if @ all possible)?

The one I've scrubbed on so far does look better; just still has a long way to go. I'm just trying to work smarter.... not harder.

treveiger · 08-11-2011, 12:21 AM

Try Apple cider vinegar
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NONHOG · 08-11-2011, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treveiger

Try Apple cider vinegar
Posted via Mobile Device

Regular vinegar is what I use, I think its stronger. I free'd up a very rusty fuel sender off my old 49 GMC. Anything acidic should work I would think.
I've used tin foil to shine up rusty chrome but never with coke.
Might be fun to try.

SCOTI · 08-11-2011, 05:48 PM

Ok, I'll try the vinegar approach. How long of a soak do you guys think (mins, hours, days)?

**kev2809** · 08-11-2011, 07:32 PM

would like to know this too..i plan on soaking my bolts in this stuff.

CC69Rat · 12-22-2011, 05:00 PM

Coke will take the oily film off your windshield too. You know when it's raining and that crap that smears all over as the wipers go by (?) I guess it's oil .. just road grime in general.

terry b · 01-27-2012, 06:25 PM

Bunch of dang coke heads.

71C10Matt · 02-12-2012, 01:19 PM

The highway patrol carries coke in their trunks of thecars to remove blood from the
pavement and concrete.
Posted via Mobile Device

speesh · 10-24-2012, 06:53 PM

I tried the Coke and foil on my rusty chrome wheels. I was surprised how quickly it removed the rust, and it left the chrome looking good. I think I scratched one area where I was rubbing too hard, but it looks far better than the rust did!
By the way, the chrome polish barely made a dent in the rust. But the Coke took it off right away. I think it was actually diet cherry Pepsi.
I bought a new 2 liter bottle of real Coke just for this purpose, but I haven't even opened it yet...

bronze 72 super · 10-30-2012, 09:47 PM

Using coke for rust removal is nothing new, my Dad was using this on the old split rim truck wheels, back in the 1940's and 50's!!! Dad always worked in big truck shops, they used lots of coke back then. Hope people enjoy drinking this stuff!!!!

theastronaut · 11-07-2012, 05:03 PM

Oxalic Acid works great too if you have time and a big enough tank to let something soak. I used it on a set of 1950's Rollfast bicycle fenders and it works pretty good. It's great if you're lazy and don't want to do any scrubbing.

Actually though, since you don't have to scrub the chrome you won't be scratching it. I bought a few pounds of it on ebay, it comes in powder form.

Check out this thread, this guy cleaned a set of chrome wheels that were rusty.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/vie...ghlight=oxalic

ETsC10 · 11-07-2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NONHOG

Regular vinegar is what I use, I think its stronger. I free'd up a very rusty fuel sender off my old 49 GMC. Anything acidic should work I would think.
I've used tin foil to shine up rusty chrome but never with coke.
Might be fun to try.

Vinegar + salt will strip the oxidation off of nearly anything...works
as well or better than Brasso.

Quote:

Originally Posted by theastronaut

Oxalic Acid works great too...

Good tip!
Spinach has oxalic acid...can we grow our own rust remover?

.

theastronaut · 11-08-2012, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETsC10

Spinach has oxalic acid...can we grow our own rust remover?

It's the all natural, health-wise alternative to Coke.

theastronaut · 11-11-2012, 05:16 PM

Also, I didn't have a pan/vat big enough for the 26" bicycle wheels and fenders so I found a blow up kiddie pool on clearance at Walmart that did the job quite nicely. The looks I got walking around with that thing in the store were priceless.

GASoline71 · 11-14-2012, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastwillie 696969

one more thing coke does pour in your toilet it cleans up real good as per my house maid

When I was in the Navy back in the 80's we would use a mixture of coke and cherry or grape flavored Kool-aid to clean toilets. Half a can of coke, and a packet of Kool-aid for each toilet, let sit for a couple of hours, swirl with a toilet brush and flush. Clean as a whistle!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETsC10

Vinegar + salt will strip the oxidation off of nearly anything...works
as well or better than Brasso.

I used to collect pennies as a kid, and we used to use vinegar and salt to clean and shine them up. Let a bunch of wheatbacks soak in there over night and they will look as good as a newly minted coin! Just don't soak any of the steel pennies!

Gary

butchp · 12-17-2012, 09:16 PM

The Alu foil and water does the same thing.

paintman · 12-17-2012, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theastronaut

Oxalic Acid works great too if you have time and a big enough tank to let something soak. I used it on a set of 1950's Rollfast bicycle fenders and it works pretty good. It's great if you're lazy and don't want to do any scrubbing.

Actually though, since you don't have to scrub the chrome you won't be scratching it. I bought a few pounds of it on ebay, it comes in powder form.

Check out this thread, this guy cleaned a set of chrome wheels that were rusty.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/vie...ghlight=oxalic

faribran · 12-17-2012, 09:33 PM

If you are in the northern states you just might have to try "pop"
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Elchopperfreak · 12-18-2012, 02:54 AM

Barkeepers Friend and a brass brush works really well too..
Posted via Mobile Device

bob Scott · 12-28-2012, 12:30 PM

Anyone tried using a battery charger for rust removal? Tons of info on youtube and it seems to work great. The only think is you have to have a tub/tank big enough for your parts.

05-23-2011, 01:14 AM	#27
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: Coke for rust removal one more thing coke does pour in your toilet it cleans up real good as per my house maid __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

07-04-2011, 05:58 PM	#28
bosco200 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO Posts: 526	Re: Coke for rust removal "Looking to shine up that bumper and refresh yourself....grab a Coke!

07-04-2011, 06:35 PM	#29
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Coke for rust removal So does this really work...I have a 53 chevy with peeled crusty chrome and my 68 with orig. chrome bumpers tin foil and coke/pepsi, right? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-05-2011, 03:41 AM	#30
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Coke for rust removal yes it does work after you use coke pepsi and scrub it get the rest with clr

08-10-2011, 11:46 PM	#31
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: Coke for rust removal Going to bump this one.... I picked up some old OE bbc chrome v.covers for cheap that are in decent enough shape w/a LOT of grime, dirt build-up, & surface rust. I tried spraying them down w/some degreaser & scrubbing w/0000 steel wool. That took most of the 'easy' stuff off but not the hard/stubborn stuff. I tried more steel wool w/some WD40 but there wasn't much difference. Any suggestions on something I can possibly soak these in to loosen the stubborn stuff w/o destroying the present chrome finish (trying to salvage if @ all possible)? The one I've scrubbed on so far does look better; just still has a long way to go. I'm just trying to work smarter.... not harder. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

08-11-2011, 12:21 AM	#32
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Coke for rust removal Try Apple cider vinegar Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

08-11-2011, 05:48 PM	#34
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: Coke for rust removal Ok, I'll try the vinegar approach. How long of a soak do you guys think (mins, hours, days)? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

08-11-2011, 07:32 PM	#35
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,174	Re: Coke for rust removal would like to know this too..i plan on soaking my bolts in this stuff. __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

12-22-2011, 05:00 PM	#36
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Coke for rust removal Coke will take the oily film off your windshield too. You know when it's raining and that crap that smears all over as the wipers go by (?) I guess it's oil .. just road grime in general. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

01-27-2012, 06:25 PM	#37
terry b Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: jackson michigan Posts: 755	Re: Coke for rust removal Bunch of dang coke heads.

02-12-2012, 01:19 PM	#38
71C10Matt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Graham Wa Posts: 11	Re: Coke for rust removal The highway patrol carries coke in their trunks of thecars to remove blood from the pavement and concrete. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Your standing on the tracks and the trains coming through!!

10-24-2012, 06:53 PM	#39
speesh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 318	Re: Coke for rust removal I tried the Coke and foil on my rusty chrome wheels. I was surprised how quickly it removed the rust, and it left the chrome looking good. I think I scratched one area where I was rubbing too hard, but it looks far better than the rust did! By the way, the chrome polish barely made a dent in the rust. But the Coke took it off right away. I think it was actually diet cherry Pepsi. I bought a new 2 liter bottle of real Coke just for this purpose, but I haven't even opened it yet... __________________ 57 suburban(sitting in the driveway), 2 69 C20 longbeds (sitting in the field ) and a 2003 8.1 Suburban Endeavor to persevere. "All of a sudden, I'm the old timer!" Some old timer on American Pickers.

10-30-2012, 09:47 PM	#40
bronze 72 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rufus Oregon Posts: 1,186	Re: Coke for rust removal Using coke for rust removal is nothing new, my Dad was using this on the old split rim truck wheels, back in the 1940's and 50's!!! Dad always worked in big truck shops, they used lots of coke back then. Hope people enjoy drinking this stuff!!!!

11-07-2012, 05:03 PM	#41
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: Coke for rust removal Oxalic Acid works great too if you have time and a big enough tank to let something soak. I used it on a set of 1950's Rollfast bicycle fenders and it works pretty good. It's great if you're lazy and don't want to do any scrubbing. Actually though, since you don't have to scrub the chrome you won't be scratching it. I bought a few pounds of it on ebay, it comes in powder form. Check out this thread, this guy cleaned a set of chrome wheels that were rusty. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/vie...ghlight=oxalic __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

11-11-2012, 05:16 PM	#44
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: Coke for rust removal Also, I didn't have a pan/vat big enough for the 26" bicycle wheels and fenders so I found a blow up kiddie pool on clearance at Walmart that did the job quite nicely. The looks I got walking around with that thing in the store were priceless. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc



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12-17-2012, 09:16 PM	#46
butchp Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Finley, TN. Posts: 198	Re: Coke for rust removal The Alu foil and water does the same thing.

12-17-2012, 09:33 PM	#48
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: Coke for rust removal If you are in the northern states you just might have to try "pop" Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "

12-18-2012, 02:54 AM	#49
Elchopperfreak Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 164	Re: Coke for rust removal Barkeepers Friend and a brass brush works really well too.. Posted via Mobile Device

12-28-2012, 12:30 PM	#50
bob Scott Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: S.t louis mo Posts: 21	Re: Coke for rust removal Anyone tried using a battery charger for rust removal? Tons of info on youtube and it seems to work great. The only think is you have to have a tub/tank big enough for your parts.

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