Suspension Derusting

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

 

have u tried wd-40 soak it down again and again and again

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

Thanks Val Where ya at in Sac. I'm in Elk Grove

 

I'm in Land Park !!

Stop by Suzie's Burgers tomorrow night after 6. 30th and P Streets !! Street Rod Cruise in !!!

Val

 

Have you guys tried it..?? it works well.
http://antique-engines.com/electrol.asp

 

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