[Pete Casper]

Anybody ever use the environmental friendly rust remover called Evapo-Rust? Sounds too good to be true for the price. I've found it for $20 a gallon.

Pete

 

[imslow]

Johnny B had a post a while back about a super rust remover . .. check the search function. I wanted some, but never got around to ordering it.

 

[imslow]

Posted - Dec 16 2005 : 11:32:21 AM
Of course for those of us into vintage bikes rust removal is a major task. I've been looking for something to make it a bit easier. Many parts I just don't want to bead blast, either for reasons of contanimation or the destruction of the surface finish.
I came across this stuff:
http://www.orisonmarketing.com/corrosion/evaporust/evapo-rust.html

recommend in a vintage car article, thought I'd give it a try.

Results are here: http://www.jrbranson.com/showandtell-2.htm

Stuff is the tits...be patient, let it work, when they say it needs to be 60+ degree to work....it does. I put stuff in a jar with a light bulb next to it...get's up to about 98 degrees...works fasters that way.

Much better than tring to get every spec of rust with a power brush, scotch brite etc. Of course the surface remains pitted with badly rusted parts, you can always hit that with a power brush if you want it smoother...but this stuff gets all the nooks and crannies.

Worth it to keep a jug around. Obviously it works great on complex objects like the brake linkage in the photo.
JohnnyB

 

[jbranson]

I've since changed the photos in that link. But yeah, the stuff works great. Ideal for stuff you want to de-rust without destroying the underlying metal. Pretty impressive stuff. Takes a while to work though, and you have to have enough to submerge the part.
JohnnyB

 

[Pete Casper]

Thanks. I like that it is sold in 5 gallon jugs.

Pete