Evapo - Rust
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chad s
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That did an amazing job on the breaker bar, are you gonna keep that one? Its a good one to have for your collection.
Yah all I did was rinse it with water per the instructions. I might keep them!!
Merkava_4
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Looks like you have your nails manicured like Norm Abram does. 
Vinko
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I used it too, on a series of steel 3 inch steel plates that had been black-oxided previously, but had some light rust.
In about 30 minutes, rust gone. (Unfortunately, will have to re-black-oxide the plates as well).
I like the stuff because it's easy on the environment and your skin.
In about 30 minutes, rust gone. (Unfortunately, will have to re-black-oxide the plates as well).
I like the stuff because it's easy on the environment and your skin.
eschoendorff
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Keep us posted on that evapo rust. Oh, and BTW, you have very pretty hands. 
rocketman
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I've used it for quite a while and the stuff is great. I use it to de-rust bolts and other hardware. You can reuse it if still somewhat clear. KEEP IT COVERED. It will evaporate and leave your tools, sockets in a bed of hardened sticky sludge in about a week. Speaking from experience here.
Once it's cloudy, toss it.
Once it's cloudy, toss it.
If it works on the file, I'm getting me some ... so, is it sold only by HF?
tatra
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does rinsing in hot or cold water make a diff?..............and what happens if you try to use a squirt bottle on say an undercarriage ?..........does it dry up quickly?.................and the sludge you mention, how hard is it to get off?...........have a few projects that something like this could come in very handy...............
tatra
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oh yea.............price for how much...............
wantedabiggergarage
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Autozone carries it. However, I just got a coupon for a gallon of it from HF, and since Autozone never carries larger then the 32 ounce bottles, HF is the better bargain right now.
tatra
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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$???????????????.........and we don't have harbour freight up here..................did find two local sellers just haven't called them yet.................will let you know when i find out how much we pay..........................
billymade
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http://www.google.com/products?hl=e...a=X&oi=product_result_group&resnum=1&ct=title
Learn about the "evapo rust story"; they have a video about it and all the info:
http://www.evapo-rust.com/
Seems like it was developed for the military and now sold to the public sector; here is a link to find a store that carries it near you: http://www.evapo-rust.com/wheretobuyit/
Learn about the "evapo rust story"; they have a video about it and all the info:
http://www.evapo-rust.com/
Seems like it was developed for the military and now sold to the public sector; here is a link to find a store that carries it near you: http://www.evapo-rust.com/wheretobuyit/
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tatra
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seems our very own can. tire sells it for about 10 bucks a liter..........will picj some up on the way to work later. and let you know how she go.........
Another resource; I have seen some amazing photos from this stuff as well. I'm not sure how it compares to Evapo - Rust:
http://www.safestrustremover.com/
Check out the before and after!
http://www.safestrustremover.com/
Check out the before and after!
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tatra
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saw that too first, just haven't found any local suppliers................mail order only??..........anybody have any experience with this or both?.............and do they sell through distributors?
I think I have something similar that I got from Home Depot. It comes in a spray bottle and it very gentle on the hands and has a very mild odor. I believe it is made by Krud Kutter. Like the Evapo-rust though, if you let it dry out the remaining liquid will get really nasty and hard. Plus, the part will get a nasty white film on it. Overall, I like it though, and it works.
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Stuey
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Looks pretty good to me!
Blacknwhitepit
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This seems eerily familiar.
Some guy name Franz commented about this type of stuff.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14661&highlight=franz+rust
I personally use electrolysis
-BWP
Some guy name Franz commented about this type of stuff.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14661&highlight=franz+rust
I personally use electrolysis
-BWP
eschoendorff
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Holy shitballs! I didn't expect it to do that well!
I'm impressed and now I want to strip every old rusty tool I have!!
I even put some on a rag and wiped down some stuff and that even works.
OK ... going down to AutoZone tomorrow morning and getting me a bottle ...
roofster
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Link to print the HF coupon.
http://www.harborfreight22.com/r/r.asp?r=248977717&i=Q2836101H38
http://www.harborfreight22.com/r/r.asp?r=248977717&i=Q2836101H38
bsakal
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I bought 4 gallons last weekend. In a large tub I soaked the carburetor off of my '69 Charger that has been sitting on the shelf for the last 15 years. It's a Carter AVS 4bbl. The linkage was nasty looking with rust, and the throttle plates would not open, the shaft was rusted. I soaked the carb overnight, pullled it out in the a.m., and I' telling you this stuff is awesome. The rust came off of the linkage, and the throttle now works freely. Even the choke-pull off did not get damaged by this stuff. So I soaked a cast iron intake manifold, some tools and such that got rusty over the years, they look great. 
Now I have figure out how to resize the pics so I can post them......
Now I have figure out how to resize the pics so I can post them......ToolGlutton
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One question.
What will happy if you put a perfect good Snap on chrome wrench into Evapo Rust?
What will happy if you put a perfect good Snap on chrome wrench into Evapo Rust?
OctaneMotorsports
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It becomes ultra-reflective and burns out your retinas as you scream and pain while still continuing to remove a fastener.
Junkman
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It will transform the rusty bolt to a factory fresh look and function...
arthur1920
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I have this. It works. Slowly. Better if solution is warm. They recommend scrubbing in between. Do not use for cad plated stuff cause along with the rust it will take off the plating. also parts are prone to flash rusting because you have to rinse it off in water afterwards. On the plus side, it is very gentle to the parts.
Bead blasting and rinsing in Phosphoric acid etch is about 6 times faster.
I think a better thing is to rig up an electrolytic rust remover. I put a plated part with some rust in there and it took off the rust and left the plating.
HTH
SocketDeviler
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Just a heads up, I picked up the 32 oz. bottle of Evapo-Rust at O'reilly's for $9.00 with a $3.00 mail-in rebate. Good price. I'm gonna try it out this weekend.
billymade
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This stuff is awesome; try it, you'll like it!
On some stuff, it works pretty good, but on some torx and philips bits, it didn't do anything .. go figure
