Rust removal

[AlanCasida]

I recently picked up a 460(sorry!  ) block from my brother that had been sitting in his dirt floor shed for about 15yrs so it was pretty rusty. I decided to try some stuff called ConquerRust to see what would happen. I soaked it for 24 hrs and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with the results. This stuff came as a concentrated powder and I just added water. It is biodegradable and safe for the environment, according to them. 

[57 lima bean]

Impressive stuff.

[GJCAT427]

Alan, where did you get it and how much was it?

[Gregwill16]

Impressive! Also interested in more details as to location and price.

[cattleFEeder]

I have seen some pretty amazing projects using this method.
   http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-molasses-to-remove-rust                               

[Falcon67]

Wow, that is impressive. 

[cammerfe]

Oxalic acid (a white powder) is an excellent rust remover. Mix powder with water and let your object soak. Check it occasionally as it soaks. You'll be pleased.

KS

[AlanCasida]

I got it from Amazon. I bought enough concentrate to make 40 gallons and it cost around $250. It is reusable but I am not sure how many times before it used up.
Link:
https://www.amazon.com/ConquerRust-Effective-Evapo-Rust-Dry-Concentrate/dp/B01J7CUGVE/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1480720444&sr=1-1&keywords=conquerrust&th=1

[AlanCasida]

Here's a couple more pics. FE parts this time, Woo Hoo!

[Drew Pojedinec]

Sweet.  I need a swimming pool and a ramp to back the horde of rusty trucks i own into that!

[FirstEliminator]

Sweet.  I need a swimming pool and a ramp to back the horde of rusty trucks i own into that!

    Let me know before you drain the pool. I've got a bunch of Mercs that need a dip.

[babybolt]

I tired molasses.  It did work but there are drawbacks.  Its smelly and sticky, even when used diluted.   When used for extended amounts of times with multiple parts the molasses can get moldy.  I paid about $21 for a gallon at Tractor Supply.  Evapo-rust actually costs a little less and works just as well without the smell or stickiness.  You can use the Evapo-rust for quite a while, don't cover it up - leave the lid off.  The water will evaporate but just add more water as you go.

[AlanCasida]

I was actually looking for Evaporust when I went on Amazon but I found this stuff and thought I'd give it a try. I was looking at some stuff called DR X but at $37.00 a gallon it was too pricey.

[Heo]

Oxalic acid (a white powder) is an excellent rust remover. Mix powder with water and let your object soak. Check it occasionally as it soaks. You'll be pleased.

KS

Oxalic acid that's whats in the rhubarbs...Me and a friend
was going to clean up one of his Holly's and he said.. when mom
make rhubarb cream in aluminium pot they get all shiny inside lets
boil it in rhubarbs. So off we go picking some rhubarbs and  chop
them up mix with water and a holly in his mothers pot and start
boiling. Everything seems fine till his mother came home. What are you
guys doing? O  just some Rhubarb cream my friend replied
Ohh but its to thin you Ned potato flour in it let me help you and she
took a spoon and started stirring .....that's when we ,the Holley,
the pot and the rhubarbs was thrown out of her kitchen
We still laughs att that today when we remember it

[AlanCasida]

A friend of mine made up a vat of smashed up watermelons that actually did a pretty good job. Turned kind of stinky and sticky after a while though!