I followed the topic about vinegar for rust removal, and seen the molasses technique and so on. I haven't tried the electrolytic bath for rust removal. However, I've tried various products and this one, Evaporust, seems the most effective and easy to use. In fact, and you can judge for yourself, I think these results are outstanding and bordering on unbelievable.

I should state I have no financial interest in the company, just bought some and tried it.

The items I tried it on yesterday are the exterior mirror from my Commer van, and a Metro vented brake disk.

Commer mirror before:






Soaking:


After:






Note: The shaft of the mirror is cleared eroded by the rust - it was millimetres thick in flaky rust. This is the result straight out of the solution this morning. About a 14 hour soak. Under the rust was the original paint which was unaffected.

Metro Brake Disk:
Soaked half in the solution for the same length of time as the mirror. Rust on left, clean on the right of the image.





Why am I posting this? Well, vinegar, coke and molasses cost money. So does Evapo-rust, but it works and it works really, really well. It's reusable - you just pour it back into the container and reuse until it turns black. Then you buy some more. So I thought you should know there's commercial solutions out there that actually do what it says on the tin.

Note: This is not an acid. The exact way it works (chelation) is explained in scientific terms on their website (see below).

There may be a similar product in Australia, or maybe Evapo-rust is available there, but their website is http://www.evapo-rust.co.nz/

D'OH , I looked at that one and thought it was a groove across the disc like some have and not the liquid's "tide mark" .....

Pretty impressive results though , the mirror post especially . Does it rust quickly if left exposed to air afterwards like other things do or odes it leave a film of something over it ?

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I rinsed the solution off, and then as suggested by the manufacturer, I dipped it back in the solution and let it air dry. This gives it a lot of protection for subsequent rusting for a couple of months. I've cleaned up some tools with it, and the claims do stack up. So no, it doesn't immediately begin rusting again.

Thats looks like a excellent product.
Hmmm - Commer Van.That reminds me of the Commer Van that is rusting away in a paddock on the farm at Te Puke

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can you get it at local hardware?

cheers TUCK3R

I don't believe so. Try the Wellington distributors website

Very impressive.

You can buy it from these guys as well as blackwoods.
Cheers Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

Ok thanks for ya reply's.


Cheers TUCK3R

can you wire wheel the mirror Arm or flake off the old paint and paint it...that could look cool if the wirror is bling also

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Ha ha! Looks either chopper-stylee (maybe needs to be chromed) or like a discarded snake skin

I'll actually replace the mirror strut with a new piece of solid rod, I think. I love my old van too much to customise it. In fact, I wish it could stay nice and rusty (surface rust only) forever. It looks cooler just as it is.

Wow! I need to find a bucket big enough to hold my whole mini!!!!!

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