Foil for rust?

[dtaylor613]

I personally found best results using aluminum foil balls for getting bulk rust off, and then following up with 000/0000 steel wool. I used a chrome polish while doing both. It definitely helps and gives things a little more lubrication/slide

 

[Rivnut]

The acid in Coca Cola works well too. Has any one used OA with foil?

 

[GTs58]

The acid in Coca Cola works well too. Has any one used OA with foil?

If you read the can of Coke it contains Phosphoric Acid. So why mess with a sticky sugar camel colored soft drink to clean chrome? I've used Chrome Polish from Turtle Wax and foil together an it works okay.

 

[Rivnut]

The acid in the Coke itself will clean up the rust. Used to turn rusty milk cans upside down and pour Coke into the rim. Let it set for a few days and the tops would come right off. It just adds another ingredient and quickens the process. I once tried it on some boat trailer fenders. I never experienced a sticky mess. I just mentioned it as alternative. I don't use it, it's too expensive and I'd rather drink it. But....

 

[gtown]

When the rust gets heavier, I break out the bar keepers friend and foil.

I used a lot of it on this to get it looking like it did in the preceding photo.

The paint was a completely different story.View attachment 1192193

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[gtown]

Greetings! Newbie here. Liquid or powder Bar Keepers Friend?

 

[Rivnut]

Whatever it takes to make a paste.

 

[piercer_99]

Greetings! Newbie here. Liquid or powder Bar Keepers Friend?

either works.

have fun.

 

[SirMike1983]

I tried the foil method and did not like it as much as bronze wool and WD40 for mechanical removal of rust. For chemical removal, I like Evaporust (first choice) or Oxalic Acid (also works, but a little trickier to use). Be careful about using aluminum foil with any polish or chemical that has ammonia in it.

 

[gtown]

I tried the foil method and did not like it as much as bronze wool and WD40 for mechanical removal of rust. For chemical removal, I like Evaporust (first choice) or Oxalic Acid (also works, but a little trickier to use). Be careful about using aluminum foil with any polish or chemical that has ammonia in it.

I appreciate the technical expertise.