Electrolysis rust removal

[L14MNP]

Anyone had any joy with this? My mate has had pretty good success but wasn't using 100% baking soda, which I am. Just started mine yesterday though, going to check on it shortly.

I remember Austin used a similar process in a large barrel.
Martin tells me on MSN that you can use coke too? i don't mind a bit of graft cleaning things up, but it's annoying when you can't get in everywhere and certain things like specific bolts etc are a good thing to clean up with this method, or have them coated like Dec did.

Link to similar setup to mine http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/andyspatch/rust.htm

Opinions and comments good and bad kids?

[Cheeze]

Try Bilthamber mate, i used it on a few parts and its bloody good stuff,

This is a cutting from my build im doing, and used it on the pump bracket

I have used it already mate,
THis is the upper mount for gsi fuel pumps, used the bilthamber solution, mixed with 19 parts water to 1 part powder.

Started with this
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t74/Cheeze1982/New%20Nova/DSC00944.jpg

Now i haven't touched this with anymore than a toothbrush, its was soaked for about 72 hours using the weak solution strength.

This is after
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t74/Cheeze1982/New%20Nova/DSC00946.jpg

There is still some bits of rust, but i believe that it will clear it using the stronger solution

[Ash]

Im I right in thinking it weakens the metal slightly tho? or maybe that was just vinegar...

[Novasport]

Its acid that embrittles metal, mainly high tensile steel as it introduces hydrogen into the metal iirc

[Cheeze]

yeah this stuff doesn't affect surrounding metal.

It works better if you can heat the water to a max of 60 degrees c iirc

I used it on a box of bolts i have for the car, makes one hell of a difference

[DaveyLC]

I've got an acid sollution I use, works a treat :)

[garyc]

I used electrolysis on some reallyrusty brake callipers, but I used caustic soda instead (sodium hydroxide for any chemists). I tried baking soda but it was just too slow. I've also used some of the acid cleaners, but I'd use the caustic soda if it was really bad.

[matt_vaughan]

All i need now is a nova sized bath lol

[calibra-keith]

All i need now is a nova sized bath lol

ha i was going to say the same.

i may have to try this (a tub not the nova bath) lol

[Dod]

It looks the part alright, but Its not going to be plausable for most parts on a car though.

Wire Brush and Hammerite FTW!!

[L14MNP]

Cheers Cheeze and GaryC I will be trying those two :)

Agreed, baking soda is slow, but it's cool watching it do it's thang all the same