Technical Removing Dykem from rust pits

Ok guys here's the situation I used Dykem to scribe for patch panels and door gaps wiped it off with acetone when finished da'd with 80 cleaned with wax and grease remover. Upon spraying self etching primer found that residual is bleeding through from tiny rust pits. Any advice on removing this or will epoxy primer seal it in. And before you tell me I can't put epoxy over self etch the paint manufacturer says you can with their recommend products.
Thanks Mark

 

Spray/drench the surface with lacquer thinner or brake cleaner.

 

I use denatured alcohol to remove Dykem.

 

Acetone usually does the job.
I'd say in this particular case, it might require a different method. I'd lay a dry paper towel over it, wet the towel with the acetone, allowing it 'lift' the dykem up to the towel. This may take a few applications.

 

Dykem is an alcohol base, that should remove it.

 

Dukes has son aerosol remover
https://www.rshughes.com/p/Dykem-Layout-Fluid-Remover-Spray-16-Oz-Aerosol-Can-82038/753769_82038/
Dan

 

If the Dykem has soaked into the rust in the rust pits, maybe the only way to remove it may be to removed the rust pits. A spray or liquid cleaner will probably not remove the stained rust particles that are still attached to the steel.

 

Something like Rust Mort might work, used it on my bare metal projects for years.
Must be neutralized with water and thoroughly dried.
I have heard the new formula has changed a bit though so been stretching the last onces of it that I've had for a long time.