de-rusting parts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jaros44sr** · 12-18-2016, 02:11 PM

Any methods that you prefer...I'm soaking in vinegar for 3-4 days

Any faster methods?

Bomp · 12-18-2016, 02:59 PM

found this to be interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4yYF8gSHdA

pound41 · 12-18-2016, 03:08 PM

I have seen on various shows some eco friendly products that remove rust in a day and were safe to pour down your drain on in your yard. I was going to try one of those when I get to that stage

**Tom Vogel** · 12-19-2016, 09:17 AM

I have used this with great results. It is safe and you can reuse it.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Evapo-Rust/Eva...54711/10002/-1

hemi43 · 12-19-2016, 10:05 AM

I made an electrolysis tank when I did my Blazer. really worked well at getting rid of rust. The Evaporust that Tom mentioned is great too for small pieces, but becomes too expensive if you want to derust something large.

**jaros44sr** · 12-19-2016, 12:12 PM

Thanks guys for all the helpful tips...I think I'll try the electrolysis, once I get the heat in my shop working again. Bleed the lines, no help, must be the circulating pump

viking427 · 12-19-2016, 12:40 PM

Muriatic acid (pool supplies) from Home Depot , Lowes etc. Submerge for 15-20 minutes, remove, rinse, done. For ferrous metals only, not aluminum. Ospho (hardware stores) for removing oxidation from aluminum. As always, gloves and eye protection needed.

franken · 12-19-2016, 02:18 PM

Phosphoric acid is in the paint section at Lowes/HD. For large items you can get molasses from feed stores and mix 5 gallons w/ water in a trash can. Its slow.

**leddzepp** · 12-19-2016, 02:26 PM

Muriatic (pool) acid. Done. A lot of people are scared of it. If you have common sense there is nothing to worry about. A lot of people think it costs too much. At $5 a gallon it isn't breaking the bank.

GASoline71 · 12-19-2016, 02:57 PM

Soak parts in Molasses...

Do a youtube search. Some interesting vids that shows it to work very well.

Gary

hemi43 · 12-20-2016, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Muriatic (pool) acid. Done. A lot of people are scared of it. If you have common sense there is nothing to worry about. A lot of people think it costs too much. At $5 a gallon it isn't breaking the bank.

The problem with muriatic acid is that anything within a 10 foot radius that's made of steel will rust because of the fumes. Your tools, parts or anything else made of steel will be coated. I won't even store this stuff in my shop, I keep it outside. The only thing I use it for is to remove cad or zinc plating from nuts or bolts that need to be welded.

UGAK5 · 01-01-2017, 11:13 AM

x2 on Evaporust - - it is amazing

12-18-2016, 02:11 PM	#1
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,837	de-rusting parts Any methods that you prefer...I'm soaking in vinegar for 3-4 days Any faster methods? __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

12-18-2016, 02:59 PM	#2
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: de-rusting parts found this to be interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4yYF8gSHdA

12-18-2016, 03:08 PM	#3
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Re: de-rusting parts I have seen on various shows some eco friendly products that remove rust in a day and were safe to pour down your drain on in your yard. I was going to try one of those when I get to that stage

12-19-2016, 09:17 AM	#4
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: de-rusting parts I have used this with great results. It is safe and you can reuse it. http://www.jegs.com/p/Evapo-Rust/Eva...54711/10002/-1

12-19-2016, 10:05 AM	#5
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,538	Re: de-rusting parts I made an electrolysis tank when I did my Blazer. really worked well at getting rid of rust. The Evaporust that Tom mentioned is great too for small pieces, but becomes too expensive if you want to derust something large.

12-19-2016, 12:12 PM	#6
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,837	Re: de-rusting parts Thanks guys for all the helpful tips...I think I'll try the electrolysis, once I get the heat in my shop working again. Bleed the lines, no help, must be the circulating pump __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

12-19-2016, 12:40 PM	#7
viking427 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 225	Re: de-rusting parts Muriatic acid (pool supplies) from Home Depot , Lowes etc. Submerge for 15-20 minutes, remove, rinse, done. For ferrous metals only, not aluminum. Ospho (hardware stores) for removing oxidation from aluminum. As always, gloves and eye protection needed.

12-19-2016, 02:18 PM	#8
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,144	Re: de-rusting parts Phosphoric acid is in the paint section at Lowes/HD. For large items you can get molasses from feed stores and mix 5 gallons w/ water in a trash can. Its slow.

12-19-2016, 02:26 PM	#9
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,114	Re: de-rusting parts Muriatic (pool) acid. Done. A lot of people are scared of it. If you have common sense there is nothing to worry about. A lot of people think it costs too much. At $5 a gallon it isn't breaking the bank. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

01-01-2017, 11:13 AM	#12
UGAK5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cornelius, NC Posts: 167	Re: de-rusting parts x2 on Evaporust - - it is amazing



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