Rust removal

[The North]

I have not played with the battery charger but stuck no pun intended to the molasses, it is very effective. I will take some pics of the drill stand and a few other bits i photoed since i last posted. It really is a good way of cleaning up rusty parts it is slow but effective and according to those vids i found look as though the solution lasts about six months so i am trying to get as much done as i can on this tank.
    I cleaned up the devon front inner wing panels, i took the horrible bituminous under seal they were lathered in off the wheel side with a heat gun, the remaining paint i got off with cellulose thinners and this revealed as you would expect lots of rust, the molasses did the trick in a week i had 80percent at a guess off the rust off  and they are in now for hope fully the last swim.

PS that zink primer stuff the ausie used can you get that over here or similar stuff. ?

[Manky Monkey]

Yeah, Loony buys it in aerosol cans from his local paint shop. Not sure of the make, but can find out.

[Cabman77]

Galvafroid is a cold zinc coating (as the name suggests) we used to use it on galvanised steel after repair work etc. I have used it as a base coat on a frame a long time ago just as a trial. I hand painted it then rubbed it down and it worked pretty well.

[The North]

This looks like the current incarnation of the stuff the ausie rodder bloke was using on his vid, .



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POR-15-Prep-and-Ready-previously-called-Metal-Ready-3-78-litres-NEW-/380454704182?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item5894de1436

[The North]

I have come to a conclusion on what is the best rust removal system between soda and battery charger and molasses.
MOLASSES  ... NO! ....i hear you say .. But MOLASSES it is folks, based on my totally unscientific tests  Molasses 1 part to 9 parts water is slower than electrolysis but is gentle and less messing about just dump stuff in and leave it if you leave an half decent panel in it will get under loose paint brings the steel up like new in the end, i like this did from the start and it lasts six months so it will get you through most project clean ups i should imagine.  If you are on with a big pile of rust at the moment give it a shot i like it.

[Manky Monkey]

So there we have it -conclusive proof from the Manky lab!

[nabsim]

[merv]