Primer (no pun intended) on Rust.....

[Cranky]

http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/rust/rust.html

Little bit of a large read and don't feel shy about adding to it!

When iron or steel starts to rust, it will puff up and expose clean metal to the open air, allowing rust to continue to the depths of the metal. If your favorite possession is already rusting and you want to clean it or at least stop the rusting, you have a few alternatives.

There are a few products on the market which fall into the category of organic rust converters. These products contain acid to convert rust to black oxide and polymers which bond to rust. Instructions say to remove all loose rust, paint on the product, and let it dry. I've used one of these products and it did work. However, the resulting surface is black and rough. Also, the converted rust is not durable, so this may not be the right treatment for tools or stock. Some trade names for these products are: POR-15, Glean Tech Rust Killer, and RustX.

 

[Cranky]

Beware of Mr. Rust
Some people have a reputation for rusting everything that they hold. These people have unique body oil. I don't know if it contains metal salts, high moisture content, or low pH. If you have guests in your shop, be careful about letting them handle good steel or tools. You might be the first to discover that Uncle Bert is one of those guys with a corrosive touch. If you have this unique body oil, consider wearing cotton gloves oiled with something like Breakfree CLP to keep your body oils off of tools. Breakfree CLP is a multipurpose teflon oil designed to clean, lubricate, and protect metal. Another approach is to wash your hands and give them a light rub with mineral oil before handling metal.

This part made me laugh because of all the people who come into my shop and just have to touch everything in sight including bare metal. Then there are the ones that have a huge wad of keys clipped to their belt that seem to hit everything they walk by. Next are the ones that like to walk between....or try to walk between two cars that are stored close to each other when there really isn't any room for them.

 

[theGreenOrange]

I plan on using some POR-15 on the ceiling of my car, I will report back how it goes. One thing they didn't mention is that Apple cider vinegar is an excellent rust remover.

 

[65-440]

No ospho?

 

[Cranky]

No ospho?

I use it. Even tried the muriatic acid and well, I didn't much care for it.

 

[Ranger16]

Chassis Saver is the same as POR15, but about $10/Qt cheaper. Works VERY well.