Rust disolver

[max46]

I have the Eastwood stuff and bought their paint encapsulate. I am using a Dremel on the rust areas to peal off the loose rust and then going to use that rust dissolver then paint it with the encapsulate and finally with base coat. I don't have large areas to use the dissolver like you other guys. I have rust around the inner window frames. I am trying not to buy a door. I have not started yet as I am just finishing up with front door and rear floor courtesy lights.

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Well, you guys were right. That stuff sucks.

[Kswartz]

The prep&etch that bam55 posted is one of the best things ive found for the price. works great when is worm. i neutralize it with baking soda water though, and rinse with hot water.
one thing i found was if you get a large kid pool inflatable type 3 gallons of prep in a 12 x6 pool you can do some big stuff, i dipped my doors in a day and they are still clean as a whistle inside, a year later. just keep the kids and dogs out.

kevin

[Busted Knuckles]

I have been looking for a source for it, so thanks. I use muriatic (hydrochloric) acid to remove rust on some things, but it also attacks the metal so you have to be careful. I tried to find "Milkstone Rinse" (contains phosphoric acid) when I was in Texas but couldn't find any. Guys tell me it removes rust very nicely without attacking clean metal.

You can get Milkstone from Tractors supply, we use it around the farm all the time for cleaning irrigation equipment and milking machines. As far as using any of those acid products feela's I have to tell you and I can't stress it enough, Wear your PPE, Personal Protective Equipment. My shop at work uses it every day to clean parts we make and if you get it on your skin yes it will give you a nasty burn but even if you use the medicated creams to relive the burn the exposure can cause heart attacks so please use extreme caution

[chevynut]

BK, I went to Tractors Supply in Texas (west of Dallas) and they didn't have any milkstone rinse...they didn't even know what it was and couldn't even tell me who had it. We now have a Tractor's Supply about 30 minutes away in a dairy farm area, so they might have it. I think getting the HD phosphoric acid makes more sense to me.

[NickP]

BK, I went to Tractors Supply in Texas (west of Dallas) and they didn't have any milkstone rinse...they didn't even know what it was and couldn't even tell me who had it. We now have a Tractor's Supply about 30 minutes away in a dairy farm area, so they might have it. I think getting the HD phosphoric acid makes more sense to me.

West of Dallas - most of the "KIDS" (not the sheep, but close) don't have a clue what a tractor is unless the saw it in a movie. They amount to what most parts store attendants are - if it isn't in the computer they have no clue.