When I was a much younger person, I used a rust treatment that was supposed to convert rusty surfaces to magnetite (from memory), then one applied a second coating of what looked like clear varnish.
Fast forward to today, and are there any recommendations for a modern equivalent that actually works ?
Of course there are lots of things that Google bring up, but I'm not a believer in marketing hogwash.
Rust converter.
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#1 Rust converter.
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#2 Re: Rust converter.
I use phosphoric acid. Buy 5ltrs at a time.pre65 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 3:07 pm When I was a much younger person, I used a rust treatment that was supposed to convert rusty surfaces to magnetite (from memory), then one applied a second coating of what looked like clear varnish.
Fast forward to today, and are there any recommendations for a modern equivalent that actually works ?
Of course there are lots of things that Google bring up, but I'm not a believer in marketing hogwash.
You get gels etc. for a lot more money, but my understanding is that they're just phosphoric acid in a gel.
Plus, it's REALLY good at descaling nasty toilet bowls...
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#3 Re: Rust converter.
Thanks Nick, I'm aware of some acid based gel rust removers, but the one I was thinking of was supposed to convert rust to an inert substance by chemical reaction. It made the rust turn black from memory.
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#5 Re: Rust converter.
Corroseal if memory serves Phil.
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#6 Re: Rust converter.
Jenolite is one but it was banned because of the phosphoric acid.
Yes as Nick says just buy phosphoric acid. It converts the iron oxide into a black coating.
Yes as Nick says just buy phosphoric acid. It converts the iron oxide into a black coating.
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#7 Re: Rust converter.
Vactan is an established product it has a lacquer incorporated in it. I have used it, and seen it used commercially. The other product I have used to primer a rusting wheel arch on a Renault was a product called rustbullet. Was sold by a VW camper van restorer down south. It was silver the same colour as the car so I never added a topcoat to it, no rust had appeared when I sold the car 5 years later.
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#8 Re: Rust converter.
Phil, I’ve used this extensively on my cars: https://www.rust.co.uk/product/cat/fe-1 ... nverter-10 Having 40 yr old Italian ones you have too!
Another good one I’ve used is Dinitrol RC900, this one requires no secondary coating but I always cover with Dinitrol 4941 or similar
Another good one I’ve used is Dinitrol RC900, this one requires no secondary coating but I always cover with Dinitrol 4941 or similar
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