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1952-59 Ford Cider Vinegar for rust removal

Discussion in 'Off Topic Hot Rods & Customs' started by 56FORD390, Nov 12, 2016.

  1. 56FORD390
    Joined: May 11, 2015
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    I soaked one of my front brake drums and hubs for 2 days in a bowl of Cider Vinegar. Took it to the sink and with a scrub brush and a small wire brush, brushed off all of the heavy rust. Great! Now, there is just a bit of light surface rust that appeared after washing it off. My question is: What can I do to stop that or is there a primer that will go over the little bit of rust and stick properly. The rust now, does not flake off.
    Any ideas would help.
     
  2. Texas57
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    yep....PaintOverRust, or por-15
     
  3. danman55
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    Metal prep and primer by Jasco works good too, I think the last bottle I bought was from lowes
     
  4. buymeamerc
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    from s.c.,usa

    I've had best luck with Citrus acid powder and water (8oz to 1 gal water) get rid of ALL the rust- drums look brand new. Clean and painted with vht hi temp engine paint
     
  5. BeerMoney
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  6. mikhett
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    from jackson nj

    Ospho,rinse well,por 15.
     
  7. bobss396
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    I'm using a citric acid bath that works well. I used to mix it up in an 18 gallon tub for big parts, now I have a small batch going in an empty cat litter container.

    For painting the drums, I would try the POR15 exhaust manifold paint, which gets baked in the over for 2 hours. The finish is nice and durable.
     
  8. 56longroof
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    X2 on the manifold paint. Has held up nice on my engine .
     
  9. Zapato
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    How much stink from baking the exhaust paint?
     
  10. 56longroof
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    I would definitely pull it outside and let it idle for 15 minutes. Smoked up my garage a little but after a few minutes it calmed it down. After it cures it looks real good.
     
  11. bobss396
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    None at all. I put them right on the oven rack. I let the paint skin over first which was pretty fast.
     
  12. Texas57
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    Ah the joys of either being single or married to the right woman.
    This happened last year. (My first mariage lasted 23 years...pure hell. This one is coming up on 28 years.) I wanted to bake some parts I had painted and mentioned that to my wife. She kinda looked quizical then just said "you know how to turn the oven on". I responded."Ilove you. My first wife would have said "not in my oven your not". Yep double negative, but that was what my first wife was about.
     
  13. 56longroof
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    As soon as I saw Bob's post the same thing came to mind. My wife is real patient with me and my quirks but there is no way she would let me cure painted parts in the oven. Can't have it all I guess.
     

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