Rust remover review

[corrado wannabe 13]

Just thought I would share my experience with Bilt Hambers' Deox C rust remover.

 

I gave the parts seen in the first pictures a rough going over with a wire brush, I also took the dremmel to the areas on the caliper carrier that were painted yellow, as this would affect the way the solution would work. Other than that it was simply make up the solution and immerse.

 

Bilt hamber recommend a 1 to 4 up to 1 to 19 ratio of Deox C to tap water. Being from North of the Border, and the first time I had used it I went for the weaker end and made up a 1 to 17 solution.

 

Before:

 

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After 24 hours and a couple of times removing the flaky stuff with a screwdriver here is what it looks like now;

 

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I have currently got them back in a 1 to 10 solution, although if I am being honest it should really have gone in on a 1 to 6 solution as the corrosion was pretty bad. I will leave them for 24 hours again and post up pictures of the results.

 

Reaction is much quicker when the water is kept at around 70 degrees, I however only used cold tap water, hence the time for these results.

 

DeoxC is non toxic, you can put your bare hands in the solution, and can be put down the drain with no need for specialist disposal.

 

Hope this is of use to anyone who may be thinking of going down this route.

 

I have no association with this company, just a personal review of my experience.

 

 

Dougie:cheers:

[Jim Bowen 1]

Little tip for you, just go on ebay and buy the food grade citric acid, its exactly the same stuff, but half the price. I've got through quite a few tubs over the years.

 

I always buy from this seller.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1kg-Citric-acid-food-grade-Top-quality-/140426902395?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Food_SM&hash=item20b2187b7b

[fla 9]

good pics showing the change. Might invest in some - well certainly the citric acid Jim mentions. How would you compare effort versus using a wire wheel or corrosion removing wheel in a drill?

[coullstar 0]

Used there de-ox gel for a few years, its ace.

[science 0]

Oxalic acid is good.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271574701322%20

Although I often use vinegar or jif lemon juice.

[corrado wannabe 13]

Thanks for the replies guys. I had looked at a few other ways, molasses, vinegar etc. it was twelve quid for a kilo tub, so not too extortionate. But once I have used it all up I will give the citric you recommended Jim.

 

Fla, apart from it being non abrasive compared to a wire wheel etc, it really is a case of mix it up and stick the parts in a bucket.

 

Coullstar, yes deox gel is next for the fuel filler neck and some rust scabs on the rear arches.

 

I have pulled a muscle in my neck, so not been able to get back out to see how the parts are looking now, hopefully like brand new!

 

Dougie

[Jim Bowen 1]

I also heard deox gel is just citric acid mixed with wall paper paste or similar..

 

I never got on with the gel, found it too messy and hard to keep moist.

[coullstar 0]

Put clingfilm over it. Best thing about thes gels and soaking treatments is your getting the corrosion out of the pitting, using a wirewheel is not really doing that.

 

Im pretty sure these all use the same base chemicals and you will pay a lot more for branded stuff but it works, thats the main thing.

[Jim Bowen 1]

A caliper i did

 

 

Can take a few days and a few changes of solution but minimal effot, you just drop it in and leave it, i would take it out each day and give it a quick wire brush and wipe to help it.

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Little tip for you, just go on ebay and buy the food grade citric acid, its exactly the same stuff, but half the price. I've got through quite a few tubs over the years.

 

I always buy from this seller.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1kg-Citric-acid-food-grade-Top-quality-/140426902395?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Food_SM&hash=item20b2187b7b

 

 

All those years of using rust removal products when I could have just rubbed lemons and limes onto my cars :D

[Jim Bowen 1]

Its also good for de scaling the kettle, the de scaler packs you buy are also usually just citric acid with a brand name on the pack

[corrado wannabe 13]

Just to round this off, managed to get the parts out of the solution after my mishap with my neck and these are the results:

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Might look into home plating of parts, seems a bit of a minefield but I think it would look a lot more OEM than painting them. Anyone tried it or got any pointers as to whether it is worth trying or not?

[davidwort 0]

look really good, ta for the pics, might have to look into this myself spent far too long wire brushing caliper carriers etc :)

[fla 9]

spent far too long wire brushing caliper carriers etc :)

 

exactly what i was thinking!

 

great pics and looks like a good foundation for paint, or as you say, plating.

[Jim Bowen 1]

If you leave stuff in for a while you get a dark grey film form over the parts, just brushes off but smells pretty grim if you get it on your fingers and then smell your fingers.

[corrado wannabe 13]

Thanks for the advice Jim, unfortunately you were 24 hours too late!

 

My wifes (ahem) supplies of fig hand cream have taken a bit of a beating this last day or so!

 

Just to cover up the smell of course!

 

So, good point, wear some rubber gloves when removing and handling them to wash the parts, then you wont smell like I do!

 

Dougie