Block Rust Removal

treessavoy · 10-28-2010, 02:59 PM

I have several blocks that were already machined but a thunder storm blew out the back wall of the garage and the humidity caused the blocks to surface rust on all machined surfaces.

Anyone know a good way to clean them up?

JimR

FED 387 · 10-28-2010, 03:33 PM

ever try soda blasting??? Seems to work with no metal removal---you blast it, wash it off with water then blow dry to remove water and spray Blaster or a marine fogger to protect from rusting--Comp 387

FED 387 · 10-28-2010, 03:49 PM

another product is
called Rust lick----Comp

Tom Goldman · 10-28-2010, 05:06 PM

Jim, You can try getting a bottle of metal prep solution from ypur local body supply house......It's a very dilute acid made for prepping bare metal before bodywork. ...I've used it to clean cylinder walls that had light rust. .........just be sure to neutralize the surfaces with clear water and blow dry before oiling them down

Dgal · 10-28-2010, 05:16 PM

We have used vinegar for rust on guns and tools. Works pretty well, plus it should kill any yeast infection.

Don

Adger Smith · 10-29-2010, 07:48 PM

Try Evapo-Rust... Works good at my shop and I've been told other shops use it.

rallye bob · 10-30-2010, 09:43 AM

Try CLR.....

Joe Schweigert · 10-30-2010, 10:29 AM

CLR works great my need several applications it's available at the Home Depot and Lowes

John Dinkel · 10-30-2010, 09:50 PM

I have used scotch brite pads and WD-40.

treessavoy · 11-01-2010, 02:21 PM

Thanks Guys,

I used everybody's suggestions and the block melted.....lol!

Thanks for the help,

JimR

10-28-2010, 02:59 PM	#1
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Block Rust Removal I have several blocks that were already machined but a thunder storm blew out the back wall of the garage and the humidity caused the blocks to surface rust on all machined surfaces. Anyone know a good way to clean them up? JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

10-28-2010, 03:33 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,419 Likes: 525 Liked 332 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Block Rust Removal ever try soda blasting??? Seems to work with no metal removal---you blast it, wash it off with water then blow dry to remove water and spray Blaster or a marine fogger to protect from rusting--Comp 387

10-28-2010, 03:49 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,419 Likes: 525 Liked 332 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Block Rust Removal another product is called Rust lick----Comp

10-28-2010, 05:06 PM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 887 Liked 865 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Block Rust Removal Jim, You can try getting a bottle of metal prep solution from ypur local body supply house......It's a very dilute acid made for prepping bare metal before bodywork. ...I've used it to clean cylinder walls that had light rust. .........just be sure to neutralize the surfaces with clear water and blow dry before oiling them down __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

10-28-2010, 05:16 PM	#5
Dgal Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 169 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Block Rust Removal We have used vinegar for rust on guns and tools. Works pretty well, plus it should kill any yeast infection. Don

10-29-2010, 07:48 PM	#6
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Block Rust Removal Try Evapo-Rust... Works good at my shop and I've been told other shops use it. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

10-30-2010, 09:43 AM	#7
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 489 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Block Rust Removal Try CLR.....

10-30-2010, 10:29 AM	#8
Joe Schweigert Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, calif Posts: 211 Likes: 61 Liked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Block Rust Removal CLR works great my need several applications it's available at the Home Depot and Lowes __________________ Joe Schweigert 751 SS

10-30-2010, 09:50 PM	#9
John Dinkel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pinckney, Michigan Posts: 507 Likes: 399 Liked 263 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Block Rust Removal I have used scotch brite pads and WD-40. __________________ John Dinkel 3295 STK

11-01-2010, 02:21 PM	#10
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Block Rust Removal Thanks Guys, I used everybody's suggestions and the block melted.....lol! Thanks for the help, JimR __________________ Jim Rountree