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Can old rusty tools be cleaned and restored ?
Posted on 3/31/24 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 3/31/24 at 5:48 pm
I have several hand tools like wrenches, pliers, etc and they are very rusty. Whats the best way to restore them and remove all the rust?
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Posted on 3/31/24 at 5:51 pm to selfgen
Electrolysis is the way to go. Google dat bra! 
Posted on 3/31/24 at 5:51 pm to selfgen
Place in a 5 gal bucket and cover themwith diesel. Let them soak in the diesel for 2-3 days. Remove and let them dry, then use a drill powered cup brush to clean them up.
This post was edited on 3/31/24 at 5:54 pm
Posted on 3/31/24 at 6:06 pm to selfgen
Soak them in white vinegar
Posted on 3/31/24 at 6:35 pm to saintsfan1977
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Soak them in white vinegar
Better living thru chemistry
Posted on 3/31/24 at 7:01 pm to selfgen
Evaporust works well
Posted on 3/31/24 at 7:17 pm to selfgen
Grab a jug of rust remover from harbor freight, dump them in a bucket and leave for a day or 2. One of the few things I buy from harbor freight
Posted on 3/31/24 at 7:18 pm to Triggerr
Mane. Use my e tank
Posted on 3/31/24 at 7:44 pm to Yewkindewit
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Electrolysis is the way to go. Google dat bra!
1000x this ^^^^^^
it removes everything, and when you done, you can reverse the polarity and electroplate it so it never rusts again.
the only drawback is, the handles may not like the chemicals so you might need to get some handle dip to recoat them after
Posted on 3/31/24 at 8:36 pm to selfgen
All you need is a can of Kroil. Trust me.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 8:48 pm to keakar
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reverse the polarity
What is this? Star Trek?
Posted on 4/4/24 at 7:33 am to selfgen
Absolutely with Evaporust, Apple cider vinegar or electrolysis. Apple Cider could eat into the metal a little if you leave it a long time. Evaporust is great and non-toxic according to the package. I’ve never done electrolysis but it looks like it works great. It just takes some work to set up.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 4:43 pm to saintsfan1977
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Soak them in white vinegar
This worked well for some rusty bolts on a boat engine I rebuilt but you gotta get them cleaned dried and oiled fast or it’s like it’s rusts again immediately
Posted on 4/4/24 at 5:00 pm to selfgen
Anyone ever use Naval Jelly ?
Posted on 4/4/24 at 5:07 pm to selfgen
30% Muriatic acid and 70% water. Add the acid to the water... not water to the acid.
Let tools sit in it for about 20-25 minutes pull them out and if they need more time, do it for another 10 minutes.
Vinegar probably works pretty welll but will take longer.
We cleaned out some carbon steel HPU manifolds, nipples, plugs, etc... and they came out shiny.
After you finish with acid, vinegar, etc... whatever you use... a light coat of some type of oil will be needed. They will flash rust to some degree if not protected with something.
Let tools sit in it for about 20-25 minutes pull them out and if they need more time, do it for another 10 minutes.
Vinegar probably works pretty welll but will take longer.
We cleaned out some carbon steel HPU manifolds, nipples, plugs, etc... and they came out shiny.
After you finish with acid, vinegar, etc... whatever you use... a light coat of some type of oil will be needed. They will flash rust to some degree if not protected with something.
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