The rust eater stuff from the auto parts store is very expensive. I have found a way that is much cheaper than that. I have been buying CLR from the grocery store and mixing it 50/50 with water or maybe a little more water than that. Then I soak chrome parts over night and cad plated parts for about 3-4 hours. All this depends on the amount of rust. You do not want to leave it in too long or the chrome gets "flat" and cad parts turn black and then have to be scrubbed with SOS pad or Scotch Brite. For really stubborn rust I sometimes use a brass brush to soak then scrub until clean. Cad parts I will use Scotch Brite for the same. It takes some practice to get it right. It will even take the rust off of parts that are pitted and complete junk. Then I polish them and clear coat them to keep them from rusting again. That is only on real bad stuff. most stuff cleans fine.
Here are some results on some cruiser bars that the seller said were good for paint, re-chrome, or a rat rod. They cleaned up real nice with an over night soak and wiped off with a rag. The picture does not really do it justice but you get the point.
If you need any help or advice using this, then PM me. I am happy to help.
Here are some results on some cruiser bars that the seller said were good for paint, re-chrome, or a rat rod. They cleaned up real nice with an over night soak and wiped off with a rag. The picture does not really do it justice but you get the point.
If you need any help or advice using this, then PM me. I am happy to help.
