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wrinx
28-09-08, 22:29
I've been experimenting....apparently coke and vinegar can remove rust from metal. So, I've bought some Hammerite rust removing Gel and some vinegar :smile:

This is the item...radiator support bracket, heavily rusted and in a bit of a mess!
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g118/wrinx/Q4/Turbo/47.jpg

After a quick wire brushing...
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g118/wrinx/Q4/Turbo/53.jpg

I then applied several coats of the green Hammerite slime, think I've dome something like six or seven coats! This is the front slam panel...which really needs shot blasting!
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g118/wrinx/Q4/Turbo/203.jpg

This is the result so far...
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g118/wrinx/Q4/Turbo/200.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g118/wrinx/Q4/Turbo/201.jpg

Can't say I'm impressed, so next experiment is with vinegar!
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g118/wrinx/Q4/Turbo/202.jpg

It went in the malt vinegar bath this evening so will report back tomorrow... :smile:

wrinx

Juan AR155Q4
29-09-08, 00:44
Try some phosphatic acid, thats the best way to take rust out.

wrinx
29-09-08, 08:17
Not heard of that...just looked it up :lol:

Will give it a go...is it readily available?

wrinx

axaQ42
29-09-08, 09:52
Have you ever tryed to use deox -gel??

A few pics of the stuff in action...

http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/petrol/S13_Waxoyl_pics/S14a%20Rebuild/119.jpg
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/petrol/S13_Waxoyl_pics/S14a%20Rebuild/157.jpg
[img]http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/petrol/S13_Waxoyl_pics/S14a%20Rebuild/119.jpg/img]
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/petrol/S13_Waxoyl_pics/S14a%20Rebuild/157.jpg
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/petrol/S13_Waxoyl_pics/S14a%20Rebuild/158.jpg
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/petrol/S13_Waxoyl_pics/S14a%20Rebuild/159.jpg
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/petrol/S13_Waxoyl_pics/S14a%20Rebuild/163.jpg
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/petrol/S13_Waxoyl_pics/S14a%20Rebuild/164.jpg
http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/petrol/S13_Waxoyl_pics/S14a%20Rebuild/165.jpg


http://www.bilthamber.com/deoxgelbuy.php

wrinx
29-09-08, 12:50
Wow! That is impressive stuff...will give it a try!

wrinx

arjunior45
29-09-08, 18:31
very impressive and I presume it does not remove any non rusted metal.

Nick

AlfaJack
29-09-08, 18:47
It eats rust but not a plastic bag!!:eek::redface:

wrinx
29-09-08, 20:11
Been reading up on this stuff, it's not quite a miracle rust eater, still needs a bit of work...but if the results are anything like those pictures it's damn good!

This is the vinegar bath after 24hrs, the slight diagonal line in the middle shows where the left was in the bath....not very good :(
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g118/wrinx/Q4/Turbo/205.jpg

wrinx

Juan AR155Q4
30-09-08, 01:20
Try some phosphatic acid, thats the best way to take rust out.

Not heard of that...just looked it up :lol:
Will give it a go...is it readily available?
wrinx

Well, here is called phosphatising liquid and can be bought almost everywhere, and is really cheap.
Don?t know the exact word in English.

When you apply it, the rust is converted in a white dust, and can be easily removed.

wrinx
30-09-08, 23:50
Looks like it's basically Phosphoric Acid, I found something called Naval Jelly which is supposed to be very good but sadly no longer sold in the UK...due to the acid content I think! :rolleyes:

wrinx

wrinx
07-10-08, 22:58
Found a much better way of getting rust off.....

...just bought this:
http://www.aktivetools.com/ekmps/shops/aktive/images/06699.jpg

3hp, 150L tank...about 14cfm :happybunny: :smile:

wrinx

AlfaJack
07-10-08, 23:26
:cool: Now which sandblaster are yo going to get?

wrinx
08-10-08, 13:19
Bought a gun on ebay but not sure what else I need...currently watching a small blast cabinet...and won a big tub of aluminium oxide last night, for ?4 :lol:

What else do I need?

wrinx

AlfaJack
08-10-08, 14:35
Bought a gun on ebay but not sure what else I need...currently watching a small blast cabinet...and won a big tub of aluminium oxide last night, for ?4 :lol:

What else do I need?

wrinx

:cool:

Just a mask or you will be sneezing grit or in your case aluminium oxide for days to come :doh:

wrinx
08-10-08, 17:04
So I could have got some free nasal blasting done just by sniffing the oxide? :smile:

wrinx