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Rusty everything...

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Mr Splashy Pants

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So I got a running gs. Added to the minor issues of sitting for a few years this thing has rust almost everywhere. What are some tricks to remove it, and when Is it time to call a part dead.

Oddly places like inside of the gas tank are free of rust.
 
Of course it depends on the part and the severity of the rust.
Some Autosol polish, 0000 steel wool and elbow grease will clean up a lot of the small rust blemishes. Bigger parts like exhausts might need to be blasted and painted/coated instead.
 
steel wool will put scratches in chrome etc, you could soak some stuff in vinegar for a couple days.

also if its light rust you could just use a shop rag with wd 40 and it will take it off without scratching anything, i did this on my rear shock shafts that had surface rust and it worked perfect.

and when a part is dead is when it doesnt work anymore.
 
I was turn on to a liquid called Krust Kudder for rust. It works very well. You can get it at Home Depot. Soak parts in it however, Only comes in a small bottle ( 8 or 12 ounce I think) so makes it kinda pricey.

Evapo Rust also works.
 
Evaop Rust is the real deal. Harbor Freight sell it.

If on the cheap get some deck wash product with oxalic acid in it and mix up a weak batch. This stuff will eat rust off chrome without damaging paint or chrome. Works great.
 
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