DragCat Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 My buddy had a set 355 gears in stock but they are a tad rusty from sitting around. Any suggestions what to soak them in to get rid of the rust. I'm sure i'm still gonna have to use a scotchbrite pad or something. I was thinking this "Metal Rescue Rust Removal" since I saw it on the OPGI site but I can get it local https://www.autozone.com/paint-and-body/paint-remover-stripper-thinner/metal-rescue-concentrated-rust-remover-soak-14oz/836586_0_0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Eastwood Rust Dissolver works great. Get a 1 gallon bottle and let them soak overnight. https://www.eastwood.com/rust-remover-eastwood-rust-dissolver.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Thanks for the link Ronald, I hate shipping fluids but I know the eastwood name usually means quality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid87 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 White vinegar would work well to remove the rust. It may take a little longer than the metal rescue. Electrolysis would also be a good option. I'd bead blast them if you have a small blasting cabinet(good reason to get one!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC-71 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Harbor Freight sells EVAPO-RUST. Works great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 Thanks Carl, I picked up a gallon at the parts store ( wanted to get a new pinion bearing) and they had a gallon for $5 cheaper than HF. Thanks for the vinegar idea Steve, and no i'm NOT buying a bead blaster lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 Just thought I'd post an update, ring wasn't that bad, let it sit for about 6 hours. Let the Pinion sit overnight (about 18 hours) and you can see the difference. Still going to go over it with a scotch bright pad but the Evapo-Rust did a pretty good job by itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid87 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 It did a nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC-71 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Mark. Glad you picked Evapo-Rust. It really works. Try it on nuts and bolts. Put them in a plastic jar and shake them up every time you walk by. leave them for a couple of days. Wire brush them and HF sells a sealer. Can’t remember the name but I will see the time I’m in there. I’ll post the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Thanks Carl, I scotch padded the pinion yesterday, looked even better with minimum amount of elbow grease lol. I noticed some rust still on the ring so that sat in the bucket last night, haven't checked out the results yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 That will do it!! Put them in and rock n roll!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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