Rust removal by Electrolysis

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I didn't know it was so simple to remove rust. I have heard of soaking stuff in maple syrup or something similar, but I have never heard of this.

[Ratt]

We used to use a similar process on our silverware to remove the tarnish.

[68RR]

Molasses works great on corrosion. Cheap and easy to dispose of after you're done!

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Molasses works great on corrosion. Cheap and easy to dispose of after you're done!

That's what it was. I had maple syrup in my head. LOL

Though, this seems like it would be cheaper to do. I can afford 5 gallons of water to soak in. Not so sure about 5 gallons of molasses.

[Baron Von Crowder]

powdered molasses is cheap at the feed store.

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powdered molasses is cheap at the feed store.

http://www.amazon.com/GreenSense-Dry...6B4YMSHM9VD31D

Thanks, but how do you get the powder into the cracks and crevices? :-)

[Taylor]

definitely looked better, but still rusty?

[Craizie]

Thanks, but how do you get the powder into the cracks and crevices? :-)

Hydrate it?

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Hydrate it?

I heard that you can do that with dihydrogen monoxide (or something like that), but I don't know where I can get some of that. It sounds expensive. :0

[93LXHORSE]

WD 40 works in a pinch lol

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[Frank]

I have tried electrolysis and vinegar. Electrolysis is faster, but I don't like the idea of leaving something like that unattended, plugged in, etc. To me the both worked about the same and none of the associated risks using the vinegar. I have better luck with apple vinegar than white vinegar. If its not something I am in a hurry for, I have been known to leave it for a week. You can also pour out the vinegar and the nasty rust on weeds. I have not tried the molasses, but I hear it works well and non-toxic, but it ferments and smells bad. You have to vent it or it can explode if you seal it too tight. All of these work on ferrous metals, but not on non-ferrous. They can destroy non-ferrous metals. I have heard Pine-Sol works on non-ferrous like carbs but I have not tried it.