electrolysis cleaning??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sakohntr · 01-31-2003, 03:25 PM

Do you believe this? What would you risk cleaning?http://users.eastlink.ca/~pspencer/n...ctrolysis.html

'72 Shorty · 01-31-2003, 03:49 PM

sounds interesting. I think I might try it with some rusty bolts just to see if it works. I've already got a 9A 12V power supply collecting dust, Might as well give it a shot

smokekiki · 01-31-2003, 03:54 PM

Like the guy said I have seen it used to clean old cannons and other metal parts from old ship wrecks.But any time I have rebuilt an engine the old hot tank and cleaning brushes worked.I liked the part where it says don't blame me if your aluminum melts!!

da-burb · 01-31-2003, 06:55 PM

I used a company(no longer around) that was in the Vadnais Heights area of MN that used this process to strip entire car/truck bodies. I had it done to a 65 Impalla trunk lid. Man was that thing CLEAN. It looked like brand new metal inside and out. They did warn you about potmetal and aluminum. If there were any left on or in the car it would ruin the solution tanks and it would cost you some bucks.

For a body off restoration i would use something like this in a flash if there was somebody around.

Longhorn Man · 02-01-2003, 01:25 AM

Hmmm, printing this one out, time to play with my battery charger.

mikep · 02-01-2003, 02:33 AM

Certainly look slike it would be less destructive than some forms of metal cleaning and rust removal. I still swear by a 55 gallon PLASTIC drum filled with 25% Phosphoric acid , a cup of detergent and the balance water. Nothing removes rust better and gets down to the bare metal. Leave anything in too long and you'll wonder where it went but a half a days soak will remove even the worst rust scale off stuff you thought was trash.

69 Short Fleet · 02-01-2003, 02:14 PM

Very interesting artical Bruce, worth trying I think, regards Doug

01-31-2003, 03:25 PM	#1
sakohntr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Floodwood Minnesota Posts: 1,057	electrolysis cleaning??? Do you believe this? What would you risk cleaning?http://users.eastlink.ca/~pspencer/n...ctrolysis.html __________________ 1967 K30 Napco 292/SM420 original paint 30k miles 1968 K60 Napco 396/5spd. dbl frame 52" michelins 1969 K10 SWB GMC 454/4spd 6" 35's posi,hooks 1972 C30 longhorn,BB/AT,A/C,Tilt,Toolbox,lokr 1987 K20 Chevrolet Suburban. 6" lift. 5.7L/TH400 1979 K60 GMC Coleman 4x4, 427/Allison.

01-31-2003, 03:49 PM	#2
'72 Shorty I finally got an avatar Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cheney, WA Posts: 180	sounds interesting. I think I might try it with some rusty bolts just to see if it works. I've already got a 9A 12V power supply collecting dust, Might as well give it a shot __________________ -72 C-10 short step (straight line only) 12.922/102.28 -69 C-20 on Propane (DD) -69 C-10 -56 Mack B-753LS (tow rig) -94 Chev K2500 Short Ex-Cab -89 Isuzu Trooper...Kinda -03 Kawasaki KFX-400 -05 Suzuki DRZ-400S

01-31-2003, 03:54 PM	#3
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	Like the guy said I have seen it used to clean old cannons and other metal parts from old ship wrecks.But any time I have rebuilt an engine the old hot tank and cleaning brushes worked.I liked the part where it says don't blame me if your aluminum melts!! __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

01-31-2003, 06:55 PM	#4
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	I used a company(no longer around) that was in the Vadnais Heights area of MN that used this process to strip entire car/truck bodies. I had it done to a 65 Impalla trunk lid. Man was that thing CLEAN. It looked like brand new metal inside and out. They did warn you about potmetal and aluminum. If there were any left on or in the car it would ruin the solution tanks and it would cost you some bucks. For a body off restoration i would use something like this in a flash if there was somebody around. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

02-01-2003, 02:33 AM	#6
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Certainly look slike it would be less destructive than some forms of metal cleaning and rust removal. I still swear by a 55 gallon PLASTIC drum filled with 25% Phosphoric acid , a cup of detergent and the balance water. Nothing removes rust better and gets down to the bare metal. Leave anything in too long and you'll wonder where it went but a half a days soak will remove even the worst rust scale off stuff you thought was trash. __________________ No truck :-(

02-01-2003, 01:25 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Hmmm, printing this one out, time to play with my battery charger.

02-01-2003, 02:14 PM	#7
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Very interesting artical Bruce, worth trying I think, regards Doug



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