TECH: Vinegar vs Rust

Double Sweet!!

 

SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD SOLUTION WITH THE VINEGAR. AND THE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, SPEED UP PROCESS. THERE IS THE BATTERY CHARGER OR BATTERY METHOD NEGATIVE GOES TO RUSTY PIECE POSITIVE TO METAL SUSPENDED IN NON CONDUCTIVE TANK WITH WATER AND WASHING SODA , STINKS AFTER AWHILE, GIVES OF HYDROGEN GAS AND OF COURSE GASES & WET AND ELECTRIC DON'T MIX !!!!! A OUTDOOR METHOD.
GOOGLE UP RUST REMOVAL FOR MORE INFO. IT THINK THAT'S HOW I FOUND IT.
IN OLD CARS AN ARTICLE IN FEB. 23 2006. THE EAZY WAY SUGARBEET PROCESS. A PRODUCT ON THIS WEBSITE. WWW.RUSTBEETER OR CALL 920-563-4048. ASK THEM THEY SELL IT. MY FRIEND USED IT ON SOMETHING RUSTY IT TOOK AWHILE HE SAID AND IF THE PAINT IS ADHEARED WELL AND CHROME IT WON'T BOTHER IT. ANY THAT'S WHAT HE SAID. JUST SOME OTHER IDEA'S. SAFTEY GLASSES NEVER HURT. RICH

 

While the topic is up and fresh again...has anyone used this on machined parts? I have a couple of engine blocks that have been machined, but never painted or assembled. I've thought about using this vinegar trick on them thinking that it will remove the surface rust but maybe not affect the machining and the blocks will still be ready to assemble after? Or will they still need rehoned?

 

If there is some paint left on the part will it take that off too?

 

so it cleans rust and keeps wives away? I'm going to buy regular vinegar slap a different label on it and sell it.

 

I learned tonight that if you stick your hand down in a can of vinegar that has been used several times to the point it is all rusty looking, you darn sure better wash your hands immediately. My hands are pickled orange right now because I pulled some parts out and just wiped off with a towel. So far, Fast Orange and hand soap aren't cutting it.

Smells like pickles.

 

Kinda like dying easter eggs!! Vinegar plus the little mystery pill!

 

Wouldn't having a pair of rubber gloves around be a good idea when using this stuff?

Frank

 

I've used it a lot and found that the apple cider vinager won't flash rust the metal like the white vinager does...and I've never figured out why but it's true.

 

I'm a vinegar user since the last time this came around a year or so ago. It works great.

As for the machined parts asked above - the acid is only removing the oxidized ions, leaving solid steel behind. I do spindles all the time, and there is no reduction in the diameter of the bearing surfaces. I say go for it.

 

Thanks. That's kinda what I was thinking, but some reasurance from someone who had actually done it was gonna make me feel better before I dumped that block in the bucket!