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New Rust removal. Chemical recommendations?
The trailer hitch mechanism needed a sledgehammer to pull apart. Step one is to simply remove the rust and see if it will work cleanly.

There are a bazillion rust removal, chemical options. Anybody got any preference?
New Re: Rust removal. Chemical recommendations?
This seemed to work well to clean up a "stainless" shower caddy.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M0TLQ66

Note that it's not fast for thick rust. Ideally you want to soak it in the stuff for a day or so, keeping it wet the whole time. I don't know what's in it, but it's not obviously smelly (to me) and doesn't seem especially caustic.

Is there a paint/body shop you can take it to? Some of them used to have large vats of stuff that they could soak frames in, etc., when doing a full car restoration before repainting. Works great, as long as it is **thoroughly** rinsed before painting.

HTH a little. Good luck!

Cheers,
Scott.
New Ordered
I'm going to have to come up with some side entrance configuration environment though. This is a trailer hitch sticking outside ways. It will not be dipped in anything unless I totally enclose it in something.
New wd40 crap load, a boat is a hole in the water you throw money into
what is length of boat, hull configuration, email me a pic
"Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
New 19 ft. I have no idea what whole configuration means.
Google:1976 Raven 200 boat

I'll send pics in a bit 22222
New ok found it online
near shore bobber. Is the decking (floor) have any soft spots? have all needed safety equipment? Life vests, fire extinguisher, flares etc. VHS radio
"Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
New Re: ok found it online
Can't tell you about softness of deck right now. It has life jackets and fire extinguisher but no radio. I have to add that. Didn't see a flare. I will go get a flare gun.
New A lot of the restoration channels on YouTube use Evapo-rust.
New Already ordered
Evapo-Rust ER012 Super Safe Rust Remover – 128 oz., Non Toxic Rust Remover for Auto Parts, Hardware, Antiques | Rust Removers and Chemicals https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M0TLQ66/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_AAHXD05GMMBZ6K0DRV8V
New I do enjoy the fact that...
Americans won't spell things like us Brits, but they will use our anachronistic medieval units that even we have decided are a bit shit :D
New Coca Cola? Naah, probably urban myth.
New Works pretty good on surface rust, not sure about heavy stuff
--

Drew
New It's a weak (phosphoric?) acid
Vinegar works too.

Just takes a while.
Expand Edited by pwhysall May 25, 2022, 11:00:03 AM EDT
New Several types of acid.
Phosphoric, citric and carbonic are the main three.
     Got an old boat - (crazy) - (21)
         Rust removal. Chemical recommendations? - (crazy) - (13)
             Re: Rust removal. Chemical recommendations? - (Another Scott) - (1)
                 Ordered - (crazy)
             wd40 crap load, a boat is a hole in the water you throw money into - (boxley) - (3)
                 19 ft. I have no idea what whole configuration means. - (crazy) - (2)
                     ok found it online - (boxley) - (1)
                         Re: ok found it online - (crazy)
             A lot of the restoration channels on YouTube use Evapo-rust. - (pwhysall) - (2)
                 Already ordered - (crazy) - (1)
                     I do enjoy the fact that... - (pwhysall)
             Coca Cola? Naah, probably urban myth. -NT - (CRConrad) - (3)
                 Works pretty good on surface rust, not sure about heavy stuff -NT - (drook)
                 It's a weak (phosphoric?) acid - (pwhysall) - (1)
                     Several types of acid. - (static)
         What I know about boats: - (InThane) - (1)
             Totally aware. - (crazy)
         Re: using the phone - (drook) - (2)
             I thought the phone had a real GPS, not just tower triangulation - (crazy) - (1)
                 Oh, for the GPS yeah, I meant communication - (drook)
         Re: Got an old boat - (pwhysall)
         I rowed a dinghy once, ask me anything! - (CRConrad)

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