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Is there a product or treatment that will slow down corrosion tha

Is there a product or treatment that will slow down corrosion tha

Is there a product or treatment that will slow down corrosion tha

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Is there a product or treatment that will slow down or arrest corrosion that has already begun to flake on carbon steel?

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RE: Is there a product or treatment that will slow down corrosion tha

You could try phosphoric acid.
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RE: Is there a product or treatment that will slow down corrosion tha

No, you will need to remove the rust, prime and re-paint. Anything else is a waste of time.

RE: Is there a product or treatment that will slow down corrosion tha

Or, combine the recommendations; power brush to remove as much rust as possible, then "conversion" (phos acid) treat. That can give reasonable protection from weather.

RE: Is there a product or treatment that will slow down corrosion tha

One of my former colleagues, a chemist, used to swear by wash primer (a conversion coating with H3PO4) for stuff like this.

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