Re: Cleaning part after using EvapoRust?
[Re: fatsat]
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07/28/20 09:34 AM
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Great product. I usually wash with mild detergent right after taking it out of the solution. I try to paint or RPM the part pretty quickly to avoid flash rust, but that’s usually not a big problem for other than cast parts (calipers, manifolds, etc). Evaporust also makes a spray “rust block” that is supposed to protect against rust for an extended period. It washes off with mild detergent when you’re ready to paint/coat the part. I’ve used that with good results too. https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Block-Evapo-Rust-Months-Stored-Inside/dp/B0037ZAJ88/ref=sr_1_8?The great thing about evaporust is that it can be reused so many times. If you do get flash rust, a quick re-dip will take care of it. As the instructions will say, you need to clean the part before putting it in. Any grease or dirt will prevent the solution from getting at the rust. It’s also necessary sometimes to have to dip parts multiple times. Good to have a brass brush to scrub away loosened rust before re-dipping. Good luck.
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Re: Cleaning part after using EvapoRust?
[Re: jlatessa]
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07/29/20 01:17 AM
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kentj340
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The cheapest deal I've found on Evapo-Rust is free freight on 5 gallons delivered to a Northern Tool store.
After soaking in Evapo-Rust and while wearing nitrile gloves, I wipe off the part with a rag, apply a rinse of mineral spirits with a paint brush, wipe off, paint the part with phosphoric acid, wipe off, paint with mineral spirits again, and wipe off. The part is then ready for paint. There is never any flash rusting with this non-water method.
If the part sits for a long time and starts to re-rust, simply scrub with Scotch Brite and phosphoric acid, and the rust is completely removed.
To soak large parts such as a rear axle housing in Evapo-Rust, I've used a child's wading pool partly filled with sand and overlaid with 7 mil plastic sheet. The sand was shaped to outline the part and reduce the volume of Evapo-Rust needed. I've also done this with doors and a trunk lid.
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Re: Cleaning part after using EvapoRust?
[Re: floyd]
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07/29/20 09:48 AM
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cudaman1969
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“The great thing about evaporust is that it can be reused so many times” I can only get 2-3 times before it turns black and stops working. I keep the parts-solution in a closed container then back into the jug. Price per use is high
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Re: Cleaning part after using EvapoRust?
[Re: cudaman1969]
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07/29/20 12:35 PM
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“The great thing about evaporust is that it can be reused so many times” I can only get 2-3 times before it turns black and stops working. I keep the parts-solution in a closed container then back into the jug. Price per use is high I have found that a big factor in the life of evaporust is the part cleanliness. Grease wipes it out. Other big factor is exposure to air, the water will evaporate out, but you can add water to replace. Old used up evaporust will still work, but I found it takes longer and darkens the part when it comes out. I have some evaporust in a small open container on my bench for random tiny uses, like a occasional bolt or nut. The stuff becomes a sticky goo when the water evaporates out but I pour in some water and the part, leave it overnight and it is cleaned off the next morning.
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Re: Cleaning part after using EvapoRust?
[Re: Little Detroit]
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07/15/21 11:24 AM
07/15/21 11:24 AM
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6PakBee
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its even easier when you read the instructions or go to the website and read the instructions there or you could watch an add on TV or online . Its great to help people in need of a talent or skill that you may have ,but to see someone take the time to post a question that any 5th grader could figure out is just plain lazy. there is a reason for elementary school and it wasn't recess. I'm going to stick up for Little Detroit a bit. When a post starts out with something like "I've been looking for hours and have found nothing on (fill in the blank)......", that question I'll respond to. The poster has put some skin in the game and, for whatever reason, was unsuccessful. But if a question is posed and after 60 seconds with Mr. Google I have the answer.....???? Now there are some topics that are so broad that Mr. Google will overwhelm you with responses. My favorite subject is paint and body questions, here real world experience to me is more important than label directions you could get from a website. If you are going to be successful in this hobby, you have to be prepared to invest some time and effort. I know all the oldsters on this forum have walked the face of the earth looking for a part or a procedure, it's part of the game. Really it's just the car version of "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime".
"We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended".
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Re: Cleaning part after using EvapoRust?
[Re: 6PakBee]
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07/15/21 05:27 PM
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