Rust Converter

[Mike K]

I've not had much luck with rust converters. Have tried a few brands but the results are less than ideal. I have heard of some restorers going to the trouble of dipping the whole body shell in a chemical bath, its not a cheap option. Ive had good results with citric acid but for a cab or cowl you would need a small swimming pool ! For paint I use Wattyl Super Etch prime, in comes in black or grey . Surface prep is everything. I know a chap who restored a carrier using a high pressure water cleaner with a sand blaster nozzle attachment ........... he said it was effective but there is some rust flashing because its a wet process. The washer needs to be a powerful industrial sized unit , it wont be effective with a smaller domestic washer https://www.scintex.com.au/products/...d-blasting-kit

utube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Y3BsEB7tY

[Lionelgee]

Hello Mike,

Thank you for the reply and for including the URLs. If the parts were smaller and were detachable from the vehicle, I would set up a molasses bath - plenty of the stuff around here.

Kind regards
Lionel

[Neil Ashley]

I use this product.

https://www.bilthamber.com/hydrate-80

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Lionel,

The link here says it all.

https://www.duluxprotectivecoatings....converters.pdf

I stopped using rust converters 35 years ago when I used Ironize of some steel outdoor furniture and within a year rust bled through. Yes, too, I followed the directions.

Getting rid of the rust is the best way IMHO.

Cheers,

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Jacques Reed

Hi Lionel,

The link here says it all.

https://www.duluxprotectivecoatings....converters.pdf

I stopped using rust converters 35 years ago when I used Ironize of some steel outdoor furniture and within a year rust bled through. Yes, too, I followed the directions.

Getting rid of the rust is the best way IMHO.

Cheers,

Hello Jacques,
Well that is a pretty definitive conclusion from Dulux! Thank you for posting the link to their document.

Kind regards
Lionel