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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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Default Cleaning up rusty pliers?
Anytips on cleaning them up? throw them on a wire wheel, anything to protect them afterwards... if you saw my other thread, scored a couple pair of Channel Locks, all work fine just look rough, wouldn't mind cleaning them up a bit though.

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put them in a bucket of coke... rinse the next day and apply wd-40 and exercise them...
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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the cleaner you get them, the worse and faster they'll rust/get messed up next time. I'd soak them in some pennetrant (there are actually specific ones for protecting tools), get them working smoothly and consider the finish a "patina."
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put them in a bucket of coke... rinse the next day and apply wd-40 and exercise them...
lol, I was just about to say that..
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put them in a bucket of coke... rinse the next day and apply wd-40 and exercise them...
I have done this before..worked pretty good.
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clean them of course but dont leave em bare. gotta protect them with something.
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Bead blasting cabinet will do an excellent job on removing all rust.
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Spray them down with WD40 and work them. Then use a old rag to wipe off and realize they are tools. You could proably buy a pack for $25. at HD.
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Pool PH up + a battery charger.
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i use linseed oil on the tools and they do not rust.
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once you clean em spray with silicon lube and leave it on as a protectant and it shouldnt attract dirt.
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Pool PH up + a battery charger.
this is the only thing i use, i have done this many times. i use rebar, my battery charger and oxyclean. everything comes out great, i'll takes some pics of the upper control arms i did this way...
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