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  1. henryr

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    #1 henryr, Apr 28, 2014
    i was watching legendary motorcars - they has applied some type of "new" product to some factory metal parts which removed surface rust and they looked new...

    i have some old factory tools and some other pieces with surface rust i'd like to clean up......

    what about surface rust on underside areas of cars ?

    i've found some "rust" encapsulation products but i do not think that is what i am looking for...

    any ideas ?
     
  2. Edward 96GTS

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    #2 Edward 96GTS, Apr 28, 2014
    evaporust
     
  3. Zcobra1

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    #3 Zcobra1, Apr 29, 2014
    I threw some rusty tools in a plastic tray and poured household vinegar
    Over them, 2 days later, like new. I stripped the paint off my shift paddles that way
    also, one day later, paint just fell off....
    No dangerous chemicals.
     
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    #4 Kevin Rev'n, Apr 29, 2014
    You might try some CLR. It is supposed to work very well and I have seen some great before and after pictures on rusty cars.
     
  5. 348Jeff

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    #5 348Jeff, Apr 29, 2014
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    In my experience those products which "convert" rust ie. paint a milky liquid on that goes black/blue just don't last. I've tried numerous other ones too and they always seem to come back after just a few weeks no matter how carefully I follow the instructions.

    However, I have had great success with those products that dissolve rust by adding what looks like a white powder to water and soaking the item until the rust has gone - see pics of numberplate holder.

    For chassis pieces or in my case my door you can buy it in gel form as well. After dissolving all the rust I use Por-15 metal prep then Por-15 rust preventative paint and in all the cases that Ive used it its not come back - hoorah!!!!

    Theres more details and pics in my thread below but heres a couple a few pics:

    http://www.clubscuderia.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?45388-348-DIY-quot-Restoration-quot&p=731111#post731111
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  6. henryr

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    #6 henryr, Apr 29, 2014
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    thanks..

    so look at these pics of the underside of a jeep. see the small areas of surface rust ?

    what would i do to remove that ?
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    #7 348Jeff, Apr 29, 2014
    Use the gel form as per I did on door followed by the por15. Looks a very mild case of rust but no harm in tackling it early :)
     
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    #8 henryr, Apr 29, 2014
    what i am worried about is doing something and then having it look worse than it does now.... or look like i am trying to cover something up
     
  9. 348Jeff

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    #9 348Jeff, Apr 30, 2014
    Take before and after photos! :)
     

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