If one were to immerse a chrome piece in evaporust to remove rust from the inside of the part, will the Evaporust (or similar product) stain or damage tge chrome?
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Chrome and Evaporust
- Thread starter bosco659
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@jetmechmarty wrote a thread about this. Maybe search for that?
Pretty sure he determined it was safe on chrome.
Pretty sure he determined it was safe on chrome.
Thx Jim
My bad. CRS syndrome...
K thx. I’ll try a test piece.
I've been immersing all kinds of chrome parts from a 1970 Honda CB350 that Im restoring and it works amazingly well...agitate with soft brush then rinse in fresh water, itll be good to go.
FLEA
XS650 Guru
what ratio p acid to water do you use
Here is the link to my thread. Phosphoric acid for rust on chrome parts
These formerly rusty fenders are still doing fine. As I recall, I added two cups of the acid solution to a five-gallon bucket of water.
FLEA
XS650 Guru
thanks , forgot completly that write up you did ...must be getting old and senile
glad of the reminder as been working on a 98 sporty that had sat in a shed in the rainforrest unused for over 8 yrs so the chrome isnt the best
I went all in this afternoon. Headlight bucket is in the Evaporust. Will report back in 24 hours!
I also dunked an XS bucket in the same container. Not nearly as rusted as the Suzuki but here’s what it (XS) looks like after 14 hours of immersion. No elbow grease required! Quite impressed with this stuff. The SuzukI bucket needed more time but should be out tonight.
It is good stuff. Temperature makes a big difference in how fast it works. Also make sure the parts are clean and grease free.
So you just used straight Evaporust? I have a fuel tank with what appears to be minor rust. Do you think Evaporust is all I need?
I do. That or Metal Rescue. Acid will etch all of it. I believe that's not the case with Evaporust.
Yes that’s all I used. The tank on the bike has a very minor spots of light surface rust. I’m going to give it the Evaporust treatment this winter.
With the exception of reassembly, the “rust bucket“ is done. Worked out well. Pics: before; after; POR15; white topcoat. Vinegar is economical but slow. Wonder what would happen if I put Evaporust in my ultrasonic cleaner?
**** Another quite interesting fact. It looks to me like the water Buffalo headlight bucket would fit on the XS. That would be a bonus because the Suzuki bucket is 10mm deeper and has some nice tabs that hold the wiring in place.
**** Another quite interesting fact. It looks to me like the water Buffalo headlight bucket would fit on the XS. That would be a bonus because the Suzuki bucket is 10mm deeper and has some nice tabs that hold the wiring in place.
Nice!!
Well done!
Excellent results.
Excellent results.
