Quote: I have actually have tried the solution on painted items and it did leave the paint intact and glossy!
Obviously for some heavily corroded or rust covered parts the surface won't matter and the acid approach is a valid choice, but my comments on more delicate surfaces are not simply "Another Opinion" it's verifiable fact.
Acids are corrosive to most metals and many other materials, not just rust. You may have had an example of one paint that was not affected, but you can't say that accross the board it won't harm paint.
Products like Evap-O-Rust do not harm ANYTHING but the rust itself.
