chemicals for rust treatment

Dragsinger · 07-19-2008, 03:05 PM

I have some roll bar tubing and sheet metal pieces that have been rained on a few times. The pieces are sound, only surface rust. What products are available to clean these pieces? What is the treatment process?

Chris DeGidio · 07-19-2008, 03:26 PM

Ospho works very well,and isn't a product that you need a hazmat suit to use.

NovaMan · 07-22-2008, 01:38 AM

Most rust treatment products are essentially phosphoric acid. Ospho is 75% phosphoric acid, and is a watery consistency. Naval Jelly is only 25-30% phosphoric acid, but it's a jelly, so it sticks a little better.

Maybe this is a dumb question, but how about sandpaper or a wire wheel?

07-19-2008, 03:05 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	chemicals for rust treatment I have some roll bar tubing and sheet metal pieces that have been rained on a few times. The pieces are sound, only surface rust. What products are available to clean these pieces? What is the treatment process? __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

07-19-2008, 03:26 PM	#2
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: chemicals for rust treatment Ospho works very well,and isn't a product that you need a hazmat suit to use. __________________ Nautilus Racing

07-22-2008, 01:38 AM	#3
NovaMan Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 117 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: chemicals for rust treatment Most rust treatment products are essentially phosphoric acid. Ospho is 75% phosphoric acid, and is a watery consistency. Naval Jelly is only 25-30% phosphoric acid, but it's a jelly, so it sticks a little better. Maybe this is a dumb question, but how about sandpaper or a wire wheel? __________________ ~Pete 1970 Nova