Overpainting Rust

[tyred]

I've had some good results with Kurust but preparation is the key.

Hammerite paint is complete rubbish IMO. I just wouldn't use it ever again.

 

[sight-pin]

[QUOTE 4018331, member: 9609"]Could just use vomit. (i think that is the same stuff)[/QUOTE]

What are you actually saying?

 

[RichardB]

I won't use the thick Hammerite again. Awful to use, and long term causes more problems than it solves. I have had some good results with Smoothrite from a rattle can, though. I de-rusted the suspension of my Series 2 Land Rover and sprayed it up with Smoothrite and it lasted well and looked good.

 

[MarkF]

Sorted.
http://www.sprayonrustpaint.co.uk/

 

[Illaveago]

I would just like to mention that the area around where a battery sits in a car is generally rusty so I don't think that using sulphuric would be a good idea.

 

[Illaveago]

[QUOTE 4018405, member: 9609"]Angel of the north is an even better approach, and it looks good.[/QUOTE]
Has the Angel on the North been treated? The reason why I am asking is that I have seen railway lines that were placed at the coast in the First World War are now thin as paper.

 

[Illaveago]

Years ago I saw an Open University programme , I think it was to do with corrosion in the motor industry. In the programme they showed Fiat 500's still driving around in Rome rust free whereas in this country they would have all rusted away. They also showed obelisk's that were still legible having been placed there by the Romans yet Clio Patras Needle in London which was placed there by I think the Victorians is not. So our climate plays major role.

 

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[QUOTE 4018331, member: 9609"]Could just use vomit. (i think that is the same stuff)[/QUOTE]

Maybe you should read up on the subject before suggesting my post is "vomit"
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=5283.0
https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080129043314AAoiqa4

 

[Andy_R]

Maybe you should read up on the subject before suggesting my post is "vomit"
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=5283.0
https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080129043314AAoiqa4

I don't think @User9609 was suggesting your post was vomit. I think he was referring to the fact that vomit will contain Hydrochloric acid.....

 

[Deleted member 23692]

[QUOTE 4018403, member: 9609"]I have often heard this mentioned about vinegar, but it always seems to be stressed as "White" is this all that differant from the brown vinegarthat I would put on my fish n chips ?[/QUOTE] I've no idea about the different colours TBH. I saw some Youtube vid and the guy was messing with various household fluids... coke, molasses and vinegars. The cider vinegar was easily the best in his test with white vinegar a close second. Coke was distant 3rd.

Unfortunately he didn't use brown stuff. As you're north of the border why aren't you using white stuff anyway?

 

[Illaveago]

And bird droppings are very corrosive.

 

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[QUOTE 4018504, member: 9609"]SORRY - I think you have completely misunderstood my post. You mentioned Hydrochloric Acid as being very useful in treating rust. (which I thank you for) My comment was intended to be funny; our stomachs are full of the stuff, it is part of our digestion system, hence vomit could be a source, yes I appreciate now it was not very funny, and understand how you may have misinterpreted it .

The acid in our stomachs is surprisingly powerful stuff, vomit will damage paintwork.[/QUOTE]

Please accept my apologies, just didn't have my brain engaged today, I didn't think of it like that

 

[sight-pin]

I don't think @User9609 was suggesting your post was vomit. I think he was referring to the fact that vomit will contain Hydrochloric acid.....

Yeah i completely misinterpreted @User9609's post, I'm so sorry, feel such an idiot now.
Apologies.

 

[Gravity Aided]

White vinegar does a nice job on small parts, but creates a dark precipitate that then needs to be cleaned off. I use a set of welding brushes for this, then clean off all remaining with a good grease cutter and polish well, afterwards a bit of clear coat.

 

[Katherine]

In terms of prevention :
My husband has insisted that I wipe the underneath of my bike with oil to stop it rusting over the winter. Has he got any good reason for this? Will my bike really rust underneath without the oil?