RUST REMOVAL

[General]

ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LIQUID BASED RUST REMOVERS THAT DON'T "FROST" THE BASE METAL?

THE MOST RECENT FORMULA I TESTED WAS WHITE VINGER AND TABLE SALT. NOT TOUGH ENOUGH FOR RUST IN PITS.

WHEELLOCK

 

[renovato]

I've used Brownells Steel White for a number of jobs, ranging from just removing bluing, to cleaning an old CVA revolver that had rusted up solid inside and out. If you follow the directions, it won't touch the base metal at all.

Don't let anyone talk you into electrolytic rust removal unless they're an expert. I've tried it numerous times, following several different sets of instructions and I've always had various problems.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Naval Jelly or one of the Wally World equates works for me.

 

[Workhorse45]

Try a product called Blue Wonder, and OOOO steel wool? Does a nice job.
Bass Pro Shop sells it.

 

[54JNoll]

I have used Naval Jelly as well with good results. It might leave the surface a littel grey but that is very easily polished up.

 

[spitfire]

Navy Jelly works for me also :winking: .