68 RR Driveshaft Restoration

Posted By: rc68rr

68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/04/12 05:04 AM

I soaked the driveshaft in evap o rust & it came out looking like new. Now what should I coat it with so it stays that way ? I would like it to have the correct finish on it. The u joint strap looks awsome you can read the date on it 10 9 67 (I need 1 strap Help ). Thanks everyone

Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/04/12 05:08 AM

RPM

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/04/12 05:20 AM

How much evaporust did you have to use to do that ?

Posted By: flypaper

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/04/12 06:27 AM

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How much evaporust did you have to use to do that ?

i was thinking the same thing..
he must of have a 5 gallon bucket of it.

Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/04/12 06:30 AM

The stuff is about $29.00 a gal here at Harbor Frieght and it doesn't go very far concerning how many rusty parts it will derust, but it does work well when fresh. I'd use a slightly oversized length of PVC pipe to hold it for a drive shaft.

Posted By: BTTG

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/04/12 02:46 PM

I had been paying $25/gallon at Summit as that was the cheapest i had found.

last time I was at my local autozone i noticed they started carrying the gallon bottles for $19.99....previously they only had the quart containers for $9.99. cheapest i have ever seen it.

Posted By: burdar

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/04/12 03:33 PM

I calculated it out before I soaked my driveshaft. The shaft takes up most of the volume of the PVC so you don't need much EvapoRust at all. If I remember correctly, you only need a little over a gallon to submerge the driveshaft using 5" PVC.

Posted By: ademon

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/04/12 06:20 PM

you can use wood bleach also to remove rust. about $5 for a little plastic tub and will probably make 200 gal. use about i tablespoon per gal.

Posted By: flypaper

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/04/12 11:44 PM

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I had been paying $25/gallon at Summit as that was the cheapest i had found.

last time I was at my local autozone i noticed they started carrying the gallon bottles for $19.99....previously they only had the quart containers for $9.99. cheapest i have ever seen it.

i've seen it around the internet for 70 to 80 bucks plus a stamp for a 5 gallon pail

Posted By: floyd

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 12:18 AM

There's some more good stuff about drive shaft resto in this post (about midway through the post). I think that he did his before RPM was available though.

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rt=all&vc=1

Posted By: rc68rr

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 01:55 AM

I used 1 1/2 gallons in a 4" piece of pvc pipe let it soak for a week. Cost was 19.99 a gal @ the hardware store. I will try and post some pictures.

Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 02:57 AM

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you can use wood bleach also to remove rust. about $5 for a little plastic tub and will probably make 200 gal. use about i tablespoon per gal.

ademon, that sounds interesting! Where do you find wood bleach? Can you post and before after results and or any tips?

Posted By: rc68rr

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 05:29 AM

Before evap o rust

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Posted By: rc68rr

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 05:31 AM

After evap o rust

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Posted By: rc68rr

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 05:31 AM

Last one

Posted By: rc68rr

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 05:34 AM

Now can someone tell me what to use to get it warm enough to apply the RPM Thanks

Posted By: burdar

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 05:48 AM

I used a heat gun. It took a long time to heat it up but it got the job done. Putting it out in the sun would work too depending on the time of year.

Posted By: MrNormsTA

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 02:46 PM

Not much Evaporust at at, as was said purchase a PVC pipe, and very little volume around it when submerged. Used a 2x4 to submerge it and stood it up in the corner for a couple days.

Posted By: ademon

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 06:20 PM

I used it on a few bikes i restored, mostly the chrome parts, haven't tried it yet on engine/car stuff yet. works real nice on chrome, usually between a teaspoon to tablespoon per gallon is all you need for delicate stuff like chrome or items that have paint. You can probably go heavier for cast iron stuff. Here is a link to the musclebike forum where i learned about it. I got mine at DIY/ACE hardware for like $5.
http://musclebikeforums.com/topic/8830/Wood-Bleach-Oxalic-Acid

Posted By: ademon

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 06:27 PM

here is a sissy bar that i soaked overnight.

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Posted By: ademon

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 06:29 PM

here is the bike i restored, all the chrome parts had rust, soaked all the chrome in the wood bleach. before

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Posted By: ademon

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 06:31 PM

after,

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Posted By: 52savoy

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 08:29 PM

I've got an old Sears bike that needs restored.

Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 08:31 PM

Link doesn't work ademon?

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/05/12 10:26 PM

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Now can someone tell me what to use to get it warm enough to apply the RPM Thanks

Hi everyone,

When we coated the driveshaft with RPM on Project Valiant we used a heat gun( I bought one at Harbour Freight for $9 on sale) and started at one end and slowly worked toward the other end. You can turn the driveshaft as you go to keep the shaft warm. Works good with two people but one person and saw horses works also. On a smooth surface you will probably notice some brush strokes but they can be handled at the end since you'll probably want to use a towel and a little heat to smooth out any brush strokes. Normally the shafts have a little sheen which can be achieved with a clean cloth towel once it cools.

At the end of the day you are not going to have a lot of build up of RPM on the part for protection. In fact if you really apply a lot then it changes the appearance and could appear cloudy. We have actually melted RPM and dipped parts. You have to use the heat gun and brush to remove excess or it could be too thick. Just ensure that you have your part completely covered for best protection. Since it goes on glossy this should help verify coverage. A final pass with the heat gun allows the RPM to flow out and most brush strokes disappear on their own.

I have used a similar technique on a late model K frame where I wanted to do both sides. Dave swapped the white Challenger over from the oil based product used in 2008 to RPM in an afternoon on the lift. It was dramatic how it changed the look of the car and got rid of that oily residue.

All great questions and a great idea on the PVC pipe to soak the whole shaft.

Posted By: ademon

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/06/12 07:43 AM

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Link doesn't work ademon?

it works for me

Posted By: His and Her 69's

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/06/12 07:51 AM

Doesn't work for me either???
David

Posted By: ademon

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/06/12 04:24 PM

Must be working for me because i'm a member. Anyway if you do a google search you will find a lot about it, keep in mind i was using it for chrome plated parts, so not sure how and to what ratio to mix if your going to do something like a drive shaft or cyl head. Its cheap enough to experiment with at around $5.

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Posted By: rc68rr

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/07/12 11:52 PM

Where can you buy it. I can't get the link to work either. Thanks

Posted By: ademon

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/08/12 01:34 AM

Ace hardware, e-bay, amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Savogran-Bleach-10...2803&sr=8-1

Posted By: rc68rr

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/08/12 03:10 AM

Where can you buy RPM ??

Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 68 RR Driveshaft Restoration - 01/08/12 10:17 AM

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Where can you buy RPM ??

Here's the website that has some more information on the product.

www.ecsautomotive.com

toll free 1-855-532-7846

It's $34.95 for an 8 oz container which contains enough for your whole restoration project. Shipping in the US is $6.00. The new container is now shipping - same great product.