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Old 04-09-2011, 01:07 PM   #1
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Rusty tools Q.

While helping my buddy move all of his dads tools, we found a stash out in a dilapidated old shed out back. He didn't have room for them all so I took all the sockets and wrenches that he didn't. Anyway, all have some rust and some have a lot, so here's the question. Is there something I can put these in to get them all cleaned up or even just looking better?
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Old 04-09-2011, 01:11 PM   #2
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Re: Rusty tools Q.

i just soak in vineager for a few days then rince in a baking soda liquid bath and spray liberally with wd40 to keep them nice
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Old 04-10-2011, 09:16 AM   #3
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i just soak in vineager for a few days then rince in a baking soda liquid bath and spray liberally with wd40 to KEEP them nice
Will this make them nice/better?
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Old 04-10-2011, 09:39 AM   #4
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Re: Rusty tools Q.

Vinegar is awesome to remove rust.

Just soaked the chrome lug nuts for my car in them. I swap wheels out for Summer/Winter.

Aftermarket lug nuts were lightly rusty.

Vinegar, 1/2 hour. Wiped right off.
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Old 04-10-2011, 10:54 AM   #5
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Re: Rusty tools Q.

Before & after pics?
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Old 04-10-2011, 05:54 PM   #6
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Re: Rusty tools Q.

I want pictures too, I guess I should try this..
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Vinegar is awesome to remove rust.
Any type of vinegar?


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I want pictures too,
Will do.
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Cool! Thanks!
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Re: Rusty tools Q.

Which has more acid the dark or the light vineger?
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Old 04-11-2011, 07:59 AM   #10
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Re: Rusty tools Q.

i use the cheapo generic house brand clear vinegar has worked well for my projects

have always wondered if you use the higher end speciality stuff if that wood give your tools a fragrence and then you could have apple or grape smelling tools
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While helping my buddy move all of his dads tools, we found a stash out in a dilapidated old shed out back. He didn't have room for them all so I took all the sockets and wrenches that he didn't. Anyway, all have some rust and some have a lot, so here's the question. Is there something I can put these in to get them all cleaned up or even just looking better?
http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tools/Electrolysis.htm

Ive done this on quite a few things, works awesome to clean rust off
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