Darth Cypher

Suspension is disassembled and I'm in the process of getting the rust off of all the parts. I have used a wire brush adapter on my power drill, hand brushes, PB Blaster and sand paper. I feel like I am getting nowhere. I'd like to get the rust off without having to shell out yet more money to drive a long way to drop parts off to get sandblasted or whatever. There has got to be a way I can do this myself. Any tips or tricks I am missing?

justin455

You could look into electrolysis.

b4ckid02

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If you have an air compressor get a needle scaler, they work well. Good luck

Captain Slow

I would do it right and media blast them. An angle grinder and wire wheel is the next best option, though.

willieboy240

Vinegar. Google it.

hokeplaya05

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This is what I do, just finished fixing up the frame on my truck and used a wire wheel on my angle grinder to clean up the frame rails and cross members for coating/paint.

Darth Cypher

Thanks for the replies. I'll definitely look into the vinegar as well as baking soda I stumbled upon. I knew there was some sort of life hack or whatever that I wasn't thinking of. It's going to rain this weekend so no taking a power tool to the parts, might as well have them soak.

Darth Cypher

Soaking in vinegar seems to work. Not getting all the rust off but it is good enough. Putting some primer now as the parts get their vinegar baths. Once primer is on, I will put some Rustoleum paint/sealant on there. My question is, should I do all of this before I press the new bushings in or after? I'm putting primer on at least so the parts don't flash rust. I'm sure the tool will scuff up the paint after putting in the bushings, etc.

Also, the rubber isolator that was on top of the upper control arm. It has rust and gunk from the arms but the rubber itself is reusable. What is a good way to clean this up without drying the rubber isolator out? Thanks.

JOHNNY59

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try evapo-rust remover. I use this on all my parts, you won't believe how well it works!

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-gallo...ver-96431.html

JOHNNY59

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also use a good epoxy primer. I also clear coat my parts for added protection.

SteveC

This will do the trick:

http://www.por15.com/

Darth_V8r

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Swimming pool acid will dissolve all of it. Good soaking in muriatic acid and you're down to bare metal, etched and everythinh

FirstYrLS1Z

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I degrease,peen off any heavy rust scale,treat with muriatic acid(be cautious of the fumes and the acid will cause a burning sensation on the skin),wet the acid cleaned metal with water to create a molecular layer of rust(required by POR15),let dry and paint with POR15. POR15 sets with the moisture in the rust layer(POR15 and rust are hygroscopic and pulls moisture out of the atmosphere).I try to use it only when humidity is low.