Surface rust and grime removal??

[Osteomata]

I have found that naval jelly requires a good amount of elbow grease with a bristle brush or more to get anything more than very light rust off.

On this topic, what does the collected wisdom recommend for smaller pieces, like cladding screws and things, that are starting to get a bit of rust, or maybe have more than a bit? I seem to recall someone soaking their small bits and pieces overnight in a chemical before applying a rust stop type coating and paint. Might be useful for Tri's application as well.

[Cobrajet]

On this topic, what does the collected wisdom recommend for smaller pieces, like cladding screws and things, that are starting to get a bit of rust, or maybe have more than a bit?

When I was restoring my Cobra, every nut, bolt and bracket that wasn't new was treated to cleaning with a wire brush on my bench grinder. Some took a little more work, but they all looked like new by the time I was done. A few larger pieces were then sprayed with Nyalic coating from the Eastwood Company. A quick Google search seems to show that they no longer carry Nyalic spray, but they should have something equivalent. For removing grease I usually use Bleche-Wite or Simple Green. I have used Bleche-Wite on my tires for decades.

[Ldub]

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...t=rust+remover

But since it's an axle housing, I'd use a wire wheel on a mini grinder.

[nfpgasmask]

I was recently told to try CLR. I am going to give it a go on the Impulse coolant hard lines. A lot of built up rust in the lines and they need to be cleaned out...parts discontinued.

Bart

[JoFotoz]

Sounds like a quick once over with a media blaster would be ideal...

...probably OK $'s wise if you take into account Chems/grind wheels/time etc.

jo

[Triathlete]

Sounds like a quick once over with a media blaster would be ideal...

...probably OK $'s wise if you take into account Chems/grind wheels/time etc.

jo

Time is the one thing I have!

[circmand]

When I was restoring my Cobra, every nut, bolt and bracket that wasn't new was treated to cleaning with a wire brush on my bench grinder. .

What is your distance record on shooting a screw across the shop?