Electrolytic rust removal

[Tony]

I've had a go at electrolysis for the first time and found the result not too bad.

Tony

[Brian Wolfe]

Hi Tony,

Interesting results and a process that is well worth keeping in mind for other members to attempt in the future.

Thanks for posting the outcome of your experiment.

Regards

Brian

 

[Tony]

Thanks Brian!

Here's my bike saddle, cleaned up yesterday and looking far better than before (wish I had taken before photos). I've used baking powder and washing powder, the latter gave quicker results but wasn't any better.

Tony

[fjcp]

I've used plain white vinegar on many a rusty classic car part with great success. Just drop it in a bowl and watch the bubbles . Leave it in till you're happy.

[chesterpiglet]

Hi there I was taught an old trick many years ago- it was used by Georgian Butlers to clean the family silver & works on the same principle. You need some aluminium cooking foil, washing crystals & boiling water. Great for silver, brass, copper as well as steel & iron no matter how cruddy. It gets into all the nooks & crannies too. I then wash it in warm soapy water, if still cruddy I might rub with 0000 wire wool & repeat. Then a polish with Brasso(this removes any fine scratches caused by the wool) with a duster & then a final polish with Brasso on a j-cloth that has been moistened. A final rinse with washing up liquid & then polish with kitchen towel