Anyone know a cheapo way of removing rust

[WendyB]

Well thats the business plan out the window then lol. It will take me about 6 months to do them with elbow grease and wire wool....not to mention my patience levels are not very good at the moment

[WendyB]

Have decided I'm gonna nip to Asda, get some cheapo coke and cheapo vinegar, chuck some in each bucket, then see what works the best. if they ever go into manufacture I'll post a piccie..... Might try tea as well, have heard that works a treat??

[Guest]

Try electrolysis

ELECTROLYTIC RUST REMOVAL (ELECTROLYSIS)

(Then, I want my cut, used tenners is fine)

[Paule]

Try 'these

1)
Removing rust from steel parts

2)
the traditional method was phosphoric acid. This is usually mixed with water sugar sugar caramel ans caffine(not an active ingredient for this use). it is sold under trade names from many outlets one of the best known is Coca Cola in a recent myth busting TV programme they failed to bust this one because the found that coke worked better as a rust remover than straight phosphoric acid

3)
Here I do this all the time:: "SOAK YOUR HINGES IN DISTILLED VINAGAR OVERNIGHT! IT TAKES THE RUST AWAY QUICKLY" Non toxic safe for enviornment and works like a champ! I have much much experience in removing rust from metal!! If you cannot soak them poor some on and let stand a couple hours, depending on the degree of rust. Tools I have soaked for several days and it takes it back to the nice bare metal, be sure you treat the hinges to a nice thorough blow drying and a coat of oil or primer of your choice! Also use a little brush or scrubber in the vinegar twice during the soaking some spots will be harder to get.. How rusty are we talking here? Super thick rust you may find once vinegar does the job, rust may have eaten all the way through the hinge!!clean them thoroughly with water and brush and rinse away the black sludge you will see remaing in the water and on hinge. clean and oil! Use your judgement if you think it needs to soak longer some things do!! Good Luck!

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Removing Rust - Naked Scientists Discussion Forum

[WendyB]

Thanks guys, I looked on that forum yesterday, only thing is I don't do technical:o so think I'm gonna stcik to vinegar, tea and coke, otherwise I might be in danger of blowing something (or someone) up

[WendyB]

This is only a small sideline, don't think I'll be making thousands, but I'll let you know how it goes. Dunno about the used tenners, but might be able to stand you a drink mates Thanks so much for looking that up for me. I'll send you a horseshoe when I get going....

[WendyB]

Right, am now off to the nearest ASDA to stock up on the essentials and some buckets. First batch going in tonight when I get home from work....

Oh and does anyone know of any PINK metal paint....Hammerite don't do one, can't imagine why lol

[Paule]

Oh and does anyone know of any PINK metal paint....Hammerite don't do one, can't imagine why lol

Someone does it, cos when i moved onto my house the raditors were painted pink.......

[Paradox]

They might have been painted with pink gloss / emulsion... (Gloss is more likely, but you never know with some people.

[Paradox]

Does this help??

http://www.greenshop.co.uk/paint/cat...loss-Paint.pdf

[WendyB]

Thanks, will have a good look later when the boss has gone out

[WendyB]

Update

Vinegar - pretty good, coke - almost as good as vinegar, tea- bloody rubbish! But have got another few hours of soaking yet so it might change.

I know this is a really boring subject but thought I'd update anyway (my god am I turning into an anorak????lol)