Chemical Rust Removers?
Chemical Rust Removers?
(OP)
I have a lot of intricate steel parts which I wish to plate and powder coat, but they have a light coating of rust.
In the past I have sand blasted, but recently I have seen advertised powders that are disolved in water and you immerse the steel parts and it cleans the rust off.
Internet searches have indicated that oxalic acid,and various other acids are used as rust removers, but I can not find any formula.
Does anybody know about chemical rust removal from steel?
Is it possible and effective?
Thank you
John
In the past I have sand blasted, but recently I have seen advertised powders that are disolved in water and you immerse the steel parts and it cleans the rust off.
Internet searches have indicated that oxalic acid,and various other acids are used as rust removers, but I can not find any formula.
Does anybody know about chemical rust removal from steel?
Is it possible and effective?
Thank you
John





RE: Chemical Rust Removers?
However, for rust on steel I keep some white vinegar under the sink at home. When a salt water fishing knife gets rusty I just let it soak in white vienegar for a while (maybe overnight). Pull it out and hit it with a scotch green pad and it cleans up pretty well.
Tom
RE: Chemical Rust Removers?
See http://www.finishing.com/198/33.html
for references to MIL specs. that you can download from ASSIST: http://assist2.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/
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Will
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