RUST removal from chrome--IT WORKS!

chopperchuck
chopperchuck Expert Adviser
edited April 2012 in HUDSON
did a search & didn't find any thing....so here something i found & tried,& it WORKED! :O
i started a thread over on the H.A.M.B about this & thought i would share with you guys to!
take Oxalic acid {wood bleach} $10.09 at Ace Hardware for a 12ounce tub,1 tbls per gallon of water soak part in mix,i kept mine in for only 5 hrs,i was shocked to see it really worked,i put so much junk in the tote it see what would & what wouldn't...so here's some pictures of the junk before & after.
{a old crap Hudson cap & 2 exhaust collars for a honda motorcycle}

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  • chopperchuck
    chopperchuck Expert Adviser
    edited April 2012
    Here's after :: \m/ AFTER ONLY A HALF HOUR
    it won't remove pitting,but all the rust is gone! @-) good enough for me to use as a daily driver!
  • chopperchuck
    chopperchuck Expert Adviser
    edited April 2012
    here's a link to the H.A.M.B thread with more pictures & a link to another thread about the rust removal idea! :D now if i could find a tote to put my whole car in i would happy !!!

    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=693523
  • 54SuperWasp
    54SuperWasp Expert Adviser
    Thaks for the recepy Chopperchuck! Michel
  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    I remember back in the day when a bottle of warm coke did a pretty good job on the rusty chrome parts, at least - and we drank the stuff?????????

    Hudsonly,
    Alex Burr
    Memphis, TN
  • hoggyrubber
    hoggyrubber Expert Adviser
    i want to say thanks for posting the recipe too, chuck. i may give it a try on some chrome stuff. did your research say it was ok to go down the drain when you are done? sometimes gitting rid of stuff like this is a hassle. wood bleach sounds pretty harmless.
  • hoggyrubber
    hoggyrubber Expert Adviser
    also are you planning on putting something on it to keep the flash rust away. a tranny shop i went to one time had some stuff that stopped rust for a long time, but i forgot to ask what it was. linseed oil might work, but sometimes freshly cleaned stuff rusts the fastest. i don't want to rechrome some of my stuff either since mine is not a high budget ride.
  • chopperchuck
    chopperchuck Expert Adviser
    Down the drain,the original recipe is for out side wood bleaching,i could tell the acid level in the water had drop big time by the time i dumped it,you suppose to wear gloves,but me being-like a kid on Xmas i went in without gloves-if ya have a scratch or cut you will know in a instant!!!!!! it dries the crap out of your hands,
    i'm thinking that a regular waxing should be fine on slowing down the return {linseed oil?}have to try it & report back --chuck
  • hoggyrubber
    hoggyrubber Expert Adviser
    glad to hear it's ok to go down the drain. i am going to give this a try one of these days. thanks again for posting.
  • brumac
    brumac Expert Adviser
    Guys,
    I have used 'CLR', available in grocery stores for cleaning toilets, tubs, etc. It is also an acid. After flushing with running water and drying with a towel it must be coated with a wax or similiar to protect it. I use an old can of Johnson's paste floor wax and it lasts. If it sits overnight it will rust up again.

    Bruce
  • chopperchuck
    chopperchuck Expert Adviser
    i went back actually read the back of tub,it say you neutralize the acid with baking soda,but like i said mine had pretty much lost all it acidity during the muli-using that i put it through B-) ,a gentleman on another site said to mix it stronger next time {i posted this one a few sites, WE all have to battle the evil god of rust}time waits for no man--neither does rust! ~X( --chuck
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I see this is an older thread, but I have to reitterate that using acids and or abrasives is a bad idea. I have to tell you that in my chrome shop, we use acids to remove the chrome. We don't use a high powered acid either. I just wanted to say to be careful when putting acids and such on your chrome. If the part is potmetal, the acid will eat it from the inside out. Obviously, some acids eat faster then others, but they are all acidic, which means "not nice to chrome plating." If you can't afford a show quality plater, then find one that is a little cheaper. I offer both, high quality and lower prices. You never know if you can afford the chrome until you call. I hate to see beautiful cars on the road with ugly chrome. Here is a small car we just finished. Check our video on youtube. lakeside custom plating.
  • chopperchuck
    chopperchuck Expert Adviser
    Well if i had the $$$ for a chrome plater--I would!but i work with the old junk i have,it beats the X_X out painting everything,& as far as eating the chrome off the metal-i left acouple peices in the 'bath' way toooooo long with NO ill effect, but thanks for pimping your business on my thread X(
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    edited December 2012
    Hey, Chopperchuck. Thankyou for letting me "pimp" my business on your thread. My "pimp" wasn't for advertising, more-so, then educating you and anyone else who sees this thread. You may also watch the video for the same education. We use caustic soda to strip chrome, and we use acid to strip the nickel off of the part. How do you think there is an acid that is powerful enough to strip the rust but weak enough to not strip the chrome? I don't see the logic in that. I hate to see someone spend, even a dime, on something that is making the situation worse. You are most likely taking the chrome off as well, and seeing the nickel plate. Sometimes it is better to not do anything. :)
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