I have an pair of NOS '65 springs with light surface rust, no pitting. Looking for a non-acidic way to remove the rust and leave the surface natural. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Thanks,
-
Mike
1965 Black Ext / Silver Int. Coupe, L84 Duntov, French Lick, 2023 - Triple Diamond
1965 Red Ext / White & Red Int. Conv. - 327/250 AC Regional Top Flight. -
Re: Rust removal
Mike, Spray some WD40 and let it set a few hrs.New England chapter member, 63 Convert. 327/340- Chapter/Regional/national Top Flight, 72 coupe- chapter and regional Top Flight. -
Re: Rust removal
I have removed rust - more than surface rust - from various ferrous metal items with Evapo-Rust. I gotta tell you, that stuff really does a job - the parts came out like they were just cast, a nice medium grey color. Evapo Rust, is not all that cheap - you will probably need a few gallons and it is not toxic - it will not do damage to bare skin -- if you wash it off. Great stuff. If the WD40 doesn't do a satisfactory job for you - try it.EdComment
-
Re: Rust removal
Thanks guys, so far, so good with WD40 (one down, one to go)...
image_123927839.jpgMike
1965 Black Ext / Silver Int. Coupe, L84 Duntov, French Lick, 2023 - Triple Diamond
1965 Red Ext / White & Red Int. Conv. - 327/250 AC Regional Top Flight.Comment
-
Re: Rust removal
Like the yellow tagComment
-
Re: Rust removal
Gary,
Yelllow tags came on service replacement springs. The standard spring used on the production line had a green tag. For judging, the yellow tags need to be removed and repro green tags installed.
GaryComment
-
Re: Rust removal
Thanks, the red car will likely never be judged again (already Regional Top Flight), but it can't hurt to change the tag to green. Just not looking forward to doing the spring replacement myself, but with a saggy left spring, time to do it...Mike
1965 Black Ext / Silver Int. Coupe, L84 Duntov, French Lick, 2023 - Triple Diamond
1965 Red Ext / White & Red Int. Conv. - 327/250 AC Regional Top Flight.Comment
-
Re: Rust removal
If these springs are for a ‘63 or ‘64 with A/C car the tag code is supposed to be 3833319 in black on yellow tag according to the judging manual.Comment
-
Re: Rust removal
They are for a ‘65 with AC (3851100)Mike
1965 Black Ext / Silver Int. Coupe, L84 Duntov, French Lick, 2023 - Triple Diamond
1965 Red Ext / White & Red Int. Conv. - 327/250 AC Regional Top Flight.Comment
-
Re: Rust removal
Not sure what the ‘65 manual would say. Tony Stein may know.Comment
-
Re: Rust removal
The green tags with “3851100” and the proper build code (ED) are available today on the repop market, (I have some on my black car) The real tags have a different cut-off serration than the repros, so I’m going to get a set of those and tear them off with a finer-toothed tape serration.Mike
1965 Black Ext / Silver Int. Coupe, L84 Duntov, French Lick, 2023 - Triple Diamond
1965 Red Ext / White & Red Int. Conv. - 327/250 AC Regional Top Flight.Comment
-
Re: Rust removal
In case anyone else wants to read about how to recreate the proper zig-zag cut ends:
GaryLast edited by Gary B.; August 10, 2021, 11:18 AM.Comment
-
Mike
1965 Black Ext / Silver Int. Coupe, L84 Duntov, French Lick, 2023 - Triple Diamond
1965 Red Ext / White & Red Int. Conv. - 327/250 AC Regional Top Flight.Comment
-
Mike
1965 Black Ext / Silver Int. Coupe, L84 Duntov, French Lick, 2023 - Triple Diamond
1965 Red Ext / White & Red Int. Conv. - 327/250 AC Regional Top Flight.Comment
-
Re: Rust removal
Just got my new tags from Paragon and changed the cut-off serrations:
29128D86-54C1-4039-9219-FC2BC54FD05D.jpgMike
1965 Black Ext / Silver Int. Coupe, L84 Duntov, French Lick, 2023 - Triple Diamond
1965 Red Ext / White & Red Int. Conv. - 327/250 AC Regional Top Flight.Comment
Comment