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 Post subject: So you want to remove some rust
PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:34 pm 
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So I messing with my parts notch, and decided to take the heater boxes off of it. I thought to myself, "I bet I can clean this rusty ish up."

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after about an hour of soaking, notice the nice layer of surface rust. I does that instanly after rinsing the parts off. A layer of surface rust is ideal for a lil rust converter.

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and after the rust converter-
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and I don't want to toot my own horn but Meep Meep!
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I started with some heavily rusted OG hard to find parts, spent about an hour and half and now I have some beautiful new looking parts...yay me!

Here is what I used:
3 gallons of muriatic acid (31.3% hydrochloric acid)
cheap plastic tub from wally world
chemical gloves
chemical googles
some cheap rust converter (phosphiric acid)

you'll be messing with some nasty stuff, take all applicable safety considerations.

WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HCl reacts intensely with aluminum, zink, and magnesium. whatever you put in the acid tank better not having any of those metals on it or they will be gone in seconds. also the muriatic acid emits hydrogen gas which is very unhealthy to breathe. do this outside.

Disclaimer- Myself or the parties affiliated with me are not liable for any personal injury, death, property damage, or enviromental damage while attempting anything even related to this thread or that may result from the intellicutal knowledge contained in this thread. Follow all safety procedures when working acid and do at your own risk!

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 Post subject: Re: So you want to remove some rust
PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:52 pm 
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I would like to add:

Have another bucket of water with LOTS & I mean Pounds of baking soda dissolved in it.....

I used this method for cleaning my gas tank..... I didn't seal it after either. Never had a clogged fuel filter.....

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 Post subject: Re: So you want to remove some rust
PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:01 pm 
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Thats a damn good good point, baking soda to neutralize the acid. I have never done it that way, just rinse the parts off real good like.

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 Post subject: Re: So you want to remove some rust
PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:56 pm 
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Looks Good!

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 Post subject: Re: So you want to remove some rust
PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:10 pm 
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Two quick questions. Do you really need 3 gallons or just enough to completely submerge the part? How did you dispose of the used up acid?

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 Post subject: Re: So you want to remove some rust
PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:06 pm 
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60Mike wrote:
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Two quick questions. Do you really need 3 gallons or just enough to completely submerge the part? How did you dispose of the used up acid?



I bet he found a huge ant hill and killed them bastards.... :beer:

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 Post subject: Re: So you want to remove some rust
PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:21 pm 
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LOL thats a good idea! :beer:

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 Post subject: Re: So you want to remove some rust
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death by acid, fuck ya!

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 Post subject: Re: So you want to remove some rust
PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:38 pm 
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Would this be safe to do with rusty looking bolts as well?

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 Post subject: Re: So you want to remove some rust
PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:07 pm 
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I would think that would be fine :thumbs:

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