I'm looking for a product that really does what it says that it will do. I have a bunch of small rusty items including pliers and wrenches that have been in my trailer toolbox, all outside. What have you used that will remove the surface rust on these things? Ideally it would be a liquid that I can simply drop these parts into.
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The best product I have found is Evapo-Rust. Non-caustic liquid and works well. I buy it at Harbor Freight.
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I've used PH-Ospho-ric Plus. Its a Phosphoric acid solution that works very well on lightly rusted items. I think its avialable in most automotive paint supply shops.
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Another cheap one is muriatic acid, in your swimming pool section.
DOMComment
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Evapo-Rust is good but try plain ole vinegar. The acid will take the rust off and it's non toxic. Let the tools soak a while and then be sure to rinse them in waterComment
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Naval jelly works well. It is phosphoric acid based. Muriatic acid is hydrochloric acid so be careful using it.Comment
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Safest Rust Remover. Based out of NJ. It's a water based rust remover. Works like a charm. I've used it on everything from tools, to rusty side pipes, to original hardware. I highly recommend it!
www.safestrustremover.com
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Mix molasses with water, 1 part molasses to 10 parts water and let it soak, cheap, easy and it works. You can buy feed grade molasses very cheap and soak giant things. Sounds goofy, but it works and is non-toxic, and won't hurt plastic, paint, etc.
Also electrolysis works, though hydrogen embrittlement may be a factor on some parts that are subject to stress/loads.
I've tried/used both, as well as blasting.Comment
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My recollection is muriatic acid is a blend of HCL and H2SO4...Comment
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Evapo-rust is by far the best rust removing product I have ever used and I have tried them all. The metal comes out like brand new stampings. Some pieces I can remove from the solution within an hour completely clean.
JeffComment
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Google rust removal and open electrolit method. Works like charm with no damage to the part.
JeffComment
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I have been using the EvapoRust from O'Riely's with great results. Doesn't hurt your hands either.Comment
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If you use muratic acid, which works great mix it about 50/50 with water and let soak about 8 hours to start. I used it in a heavily rusted metal gas tank and left it a couple days which was probably longer thab I should have. The tank came out looking like new metal.Comment
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Be careful with muriatic acid. Nasty stuff. One whiff of it in a closed area and you'll be respectful towards it for life. Don't let it touch aluminum.Comment
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Here is a running list, looks like some new products need to be added. These have come from other members, some commented here.
Rid Rust now Safest Rust ph=5.25
ultraoneusa.com
Edgewater Industrial Park
112 East Avenue,Unit 8
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
$25/Gal
Rust Clean by Amazing One in Howell, MI gone
Evapo-Rust (com), also see orisonllc.com or orisonmarketing.com ph=6.1 done working at 7.0
$21/gal
$18/gal @Harbor Freight + shipping
Metalreseue.com 800-365-1117
Ph=6.0 $25/gal
CLR
ph = 2.0 Home Depot $80/Gal
ZEP
at Home Depot ph = 1.0 $10/Gal
Home Brewing
The least expensive-yet-works solution for steel that is harmless to paint, chrome, plastic is simple: molasses and water, 1 part molasses to 10 parts water, drop it in and let it soak. Feed grade molasses is cheap in bulk. It will work on cast iron, also, but leave it in too long and it will begin to break it down.
It works, I was surprised, better than electrolysis, though not as fast
Using store purchase of 16oz, water not included in price
$2.50/Gal
There's a bunch of home remedies containing vinegar, lemon juice, borax, and so forth.Comment
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