Rust Removal

[MODALsoul]

i want to know what the most effective treatment for rust spots are. I have a few spots on the body that aren't too bad, but i want to stop it before it spreads

[MicroMachinery]

Most EFFECTIVE treatment is grinding ALL the rust off(down to bare metal) and applying primer and paint, then clear-coat. There's also soda-blasting, or acid-dipping($$$).

 

The most PRACTICAL and inexpensive way of doing it for alot of people is wire brushing the loose, flaky rust off and applying some kind of rust inhibitor..

[]2eDeYe]

[elmerfudpucker]

Por 15, one step, or a good rust converter. brush or spray on then do what you gotta do.

[metalmonkey47]

Drill with brush wheel and some primer.

 

You can always sandblast like me :)

[yellowdatsun]

The most effective way to remove rust is with hydrochloric acid. IT-WORKS-GREAT. But, is also *extremely* corrosive to skin/eyes, and lungs. For small parts just buy a bucket of pool acid and soak the part for an hour or so, then hose it off with brake clean. It can be "painted" with a brush, but usually eats the brush too. Do not put aluminum parts in the acid, they dissolve.

 

Sandblasting has an awesome end result, but is REALLY messy. The sand get's into EVERYTHING. You'll be picking sand out of crevices for years.

 

The least amount of work, and arguably one of the best results, is POR-15. I've used it a few times with great results. But it's only to be used in areas that won't have a final finish on it, like floor pans, suspension parts, and trunk floors.

 

All the spray can rust-eater treatments are crap. I haven't found one yet that actually works the way you want it to, and I've tried a lot. Waste of money.

 

If I was you, working on that 210 in your avatar, I'd probably use a wire wheel though to remove the rust. If you're not too particular about the finish right now, Rust-O-Leum works really well. Covers great, looks pretty darn good, and will prevent rust for the near term. A lot of parts on my car, and even the metal fencing in my yard, is all covered with Rustoleum, and, none of it shows any signs of corrosion.