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Removing Rust several options compared
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He does some basic comparisons on various motor/construction related topics. He really must spend hours/days putting these videos together. The best part is he gets to the point without any slack-jawing.
In this video he compares a few rust removers and controls against water.
He not only compares the ability to remove rust, but compares their ability to NOT harm steel, aluminum, or paint.
For example, muriatic acid removes rust the fastest, but it also erodes steel the fastest, and causes flash rusting rto happen right away.
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1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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Depending on the item, we really like electrolytic rust removal using washing soda. Leaves an oxide layer that resists rust. Used solution is non-toxic. But then slmjim is a cross between a nerd & a gadget head, so there's that...
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Rust treatment & prevention. On the back side of chrome steel parts I clean off as much rust as possible, then use a rust converter spray from the auto parts store, then top coat with a spray paint or spray coating. On the muffler heat shields I use-b-que grill paint. On the tail light bracket, headlight bucket & other similar parts, silver wheel paint is good. For the fenders I use a rubberized undercoating. I hate rust, so just about every chrome steel part on my motorcycle has been treated. I think the only thing I haven't done is the chrome chain guard, but it's usually coated in chain sling, so it's automatically protected. hee.
Rustoleum silver bar-b-que grill paint. Cleaned insides of muffler system by various means & used EvapoRust,
then painted insides & exterior manifold section w bbq paint. Paint still intact.
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How does one safely dispose of phosphoric acid, anyways?
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Nessism wrote: Nice test but he forgot to test phosphoric acid. It's super effective against rust and is much less damaging than the muratic acid.
I love it!
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Nessism wrote: Oxalic acid is the stuff for chrome. It's safe for painted parts too. The bicycle restoration guys swear by the stuff. Oxalic acid comes in many deck washing products and is dirt cheap and safe to dispose of. I filled an old garbage can with water and some oxalic acid powder and dunked my entire exhaust system in it with good results.
This.
I buy it online fairly inexpensive. Just dump the water out in your driveway when done, also used as wood bleach.
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