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Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:20 pm

I picked up a handful of rusty hazet wrenches and I have beeen trying to clean them up

I tried the soaking of coca cola and that slightly kinda worked, then I tried a soaking in vinegar and that worked really well, but I need something that is a little more aggressive that wont go to far.

any suggestions

Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:30 pm

lemon juice?

Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:59 pm

I will give it a shot. I have never used that method before.

Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:56 am

Evaporust. They have it at Harbor Freight now if you have one nearby. GREAT product, no harsh chemicals. You will be amazed.

Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:14 am

unfortunately no hb in germany

Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:34 am

Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:49 pm

I bought this stash of NOS tools. Mostly of the Hazet brand, but also Gedore, Rahsol and a few Rheidco.
I have a lot of cleaning in head of me... :?

Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:23 am

I've tried them all....

Coke is a joke.

Apple Cider Vinegar will make light work of that job !

Much cheaper, quicker & better job than evapo..... give it a try !

Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:44 pm

I ended up using white vinegar they had to soak for a couple days got a majority of the rust off but I think I will end up bead blasting them and trying to figure out how to restore the original finish

Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:36 am

The water decals will probably disappear also....and that in no good at all.

Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:00 am

what water decals

Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:22 pm

Soak your rusty stuff in Lime Away over night and they will look like brand new.

Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:30 pm

Check this out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-gBAjEga1s

I've tried this - molasses - and it really works

Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:34 pm

I had about a half dozen small Hazet wrenches, pliers etc. with very mild surface rust and used Evaporust to remove it. It was expensive and took two days with the use of a brass brush to help it along.

It also left a green-yellow tinge on the metal which a tiny amount of Cromlin (sp?) and a tooth brush took off.

As an economy move, I'll be trying the apple cider vinegar for my other stuff.

Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:29 pm

PSScoots wrote: I had about a half dozen small Hazet wrenches, pliers etc. with very mild surface rust and used Evaporust to remove it. It was expensive and took two days with the use of a brass brush to help it along.

It also left a green-yellow tinge on the metal which a tiny amount of Cromlin (sp?) and a tooth brush took off.

As an economy move, I'll be trying the apple cider vinegar for my other stuff.

Good Luck with it PS..... you won't be sorry with the vinegar. It's worth the small investment to give it a shot and see if it works for your application.
The left overs will always make a nice salad with a little garlic and oil if you don't like the results..... :lol:
I had the same experience with evapo. Let us know how it works out !

Tee Dub