Sep 27, 2016 · Phosphate ions adhere to rust, making rust particles negative and promoting dispersion in the liquid and disadhesion from the iron metal. Some elbow grease is generally …

Mar 10, 2022 · Do I need to 'neutralise' iron/steel/metal with a base after removing rust with acid? Ask Question Asked 3 years, 9 months ago Modified 3 years ago

Jul 4, 2018 · 2 I'm currently removing rust from steel with citric acid dissolved in water. I generally use a wire brush as the final treatment to remove any surface rust that the acid loosened up. …

Sep 17, 2015 · What current and voltage are best for electrolysis rust removal? Ask Question Asked 10 years, 3 months ago Modified 1 year, 8 months ago

Feb 21, 2017 · I tested, separately, acetic and citric acids for cleaning steel parts. After 24 hours I have moderate results for acetic acid, and good results for citric acid. But in both cases, rust …

Oct 30, 2015 · Scrubbing it I was able to get rid of most of the rust, but there's still some I just can't remove. I thought I could chemically remove it, but I myself am a bit rusty on the …

May 25, 2025 · During polishing, this layer wears off as it abrades against the rust, exposing fresh aluminum metal. Since it is softer than steel or chrome, the aluminum embeds itself into the …

Nov 10, 2014 · In the context of automobile repair work, assume a metal surface has rust on it. Does it matter if all of the rust is removed before the metal surface is painted? If it does matter, …

Mar 14, 2023 · I'm investigating various means of automotive chemical rust-conversion and rust-removal. There are many weird and wonderful DIY solutions (potatoes actually do work ! :-) ) …

Jul 7, 2017 · The official website states that WD-40 "breaks down the bonds between metal and rust". I can't understand how this would work, since there seem to be no rust-dissolving …