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Suspension Derusting

glaser06

glaser06

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For derusting suspension parts (and wheel hubs, brakee, etc) what's the best approach? I'm wary to use acid as I don't want to cause acid embrittlement in these parts. I'm going to blast/sand down each part but still need a way to kill all the rust (I'd usually use Phosphoric acid). List of things I'm looking at:

Control Arms
Torsion Bars
Wheel Hubs
Brake parts
Steering linkage
Rear Springs (rear coils on 1960)

I've seen a product called Rusteco that would work but it's something like $80 for 2 quarts. Any ideas are helpful.

-glaser06
 
Yeah, I've WD'd the heck out of most of the parts, but that doesn't get rid of the rust. I've got most of the pieces freed up or off, I just need to clean the rust off of them.
 
glaser06 said:
For derusting suspension parts (and wheel hubs, brakee, etc) what's the best approach? I'm wary to use acid as I don't want to cause acid embrittlement in these parts. I'm going to blast/sand down each part but still need a way to kill all the rust (I'd usually use Phosphoric acid). List of things I'm looking at:

Control Arms
Torsion Bars
Wheel Hubs
Brake parts
Steering linkage
Rear Springs (rear coils on 1960)

I've seen a product called Rusteco that would work but it's something like $80 for 2 quarts. Any ideas are helpful.

-glaser06
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dont sand blast controll arms or any linkages that have joints sand will get under the boots if u do it might as replace ball joints idd use a wire wheel or sanding pads on a angle grinder
 
Blast - treat with OSPHO (Phosphoric Acid) let dry avoid breathing fumes- scuff to remove OSPHO surface residue if present- prime and topcoat. Light treatment with OSPHO will not cause acid embrittlement that I am aware of.
 
what about products like rustoleum spray paint or por-15 I was thinkin about using either or, only after hittin the parts with a wire brush :cool:
 
POR-15 is for rust encapsulation and not for the treatment of bare metal to prevent rust.
It is meant to be applied directly to rusted material ( after knocking the big chunks off)to prevent further corrosion.

Val
 
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Val
 
electrolysis

i used this method on a bunch of parts it works fantastic

what you need:
container big enough to submerse part
washing soda
water
battery charger

you can get instuctions off google
i tottaly recommend this as the best way for small parts
 
go to kregan or ace harware they have a rust/paint removing wheel that you put on the end of a drill this thing works wonders they wear out fast but at $10 a wheel its cheap it only took me 2 wheels to strip my entire front end and one door down to bare metal
 
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