Rust Experiment

[out2kayak]

FWIW, I'm doing a chemistry experiment to clean rust.

I mixed 9 parts water to 1 part molasses and am soaking the attached very rusty cigarette tray mount for two to three weeks.

I'll take pictures as things progress. Ideally all of the rust will be gone after the process.

The molasses is from Tractor Supply Company, where they sell it in gallon bottles for livestock.




The idea came from:

[T_Raven]

That one is new to me. I'll have to try it some time.

[romayo]

I got a container large enough for some bots nuts and various other things. I filled it to the top with just distilled vinegar, no diluting. It worked within hours - spotless

[out2kayak]

OK - one week in the cold garage soaking in the mixture resulted in these pics. Paint is still on and has some of the molasses coating but looking good.

Only a quick clean off of the molasses coating, but nothing beyond that.

[GregWeld]

For parts that aren't going to be "seen" --- I just use a "rust converter" primer such the stuff you can buy from Eastwood. I've used many cans of this stuff -- it's quick and simple and makes parts like this ready to paint. They must be "clean" of course from grease and dust....


http://www.eastwood.com/ew-rust-conv...h86RoCfJfw_wcB