Topic: Picture of a totally rust free tank

[GNXFan]

I just wanted to post a few pics of a tank I have been soaking in a rust remover called Evaporust. There are other posts regarding this product but I wanted to show how good it works. My son gave me a 5 gallon bucket of it for Christmas so I completely submerged it in the stuff. I've also posted a pic of an oil tank I soaked. I use it all the time and love it. Now...where's my check for the product plug.

[heffay]

you missed a spot

[fastbroshi]

Noice

[johnrtse]

Nice!

Do you have to remove the paint or do any de-greasing before you dunk the parts?

John

[GNXFan]

Well on this tank I did strip the paint off with a citrus paint stripper first but even after that the bottom of the tank still had surface rust and the inside was rusted also.

[azuredesign]

What did the stuff do to the two grommets I see on the oil tank?
Looks great btw! Do you have to create a phospate layer inside the tank to keep it from re-rusting?

All best,
Ben

[GNXFan]

The rust remover did not affect the rubber grommets. The grommets are the original ones, in good shape but getting hard. I plan on removing them before I powdercoat the oil tank. After I get the rust off I just let the rust remover dry leave a film on the tank. In other words just remove the part from the remover and let it dry with no water rinsing.The tank has been stored in a box in my garage since the 27th and has no flash rust at all so far.

[sandcastcb750]

Is this stuff caustic; opposite of acid? Usually caustic only eats the oxide not the steel. But eats aluminum.

[GNXFan]

The label says it is safe for copper, brass, aluminum,galvanization,plastic, rubber or vinyl. It contains no acids or alkalis and is non-corrosive.

[mrblasty]

Looks shwheat, I'll need to try the stuff.