gerty said

This is an experiment that I've been wanting to try for some time. I first heard about people using Dry Molasses to remove rust about a year ago. I stopped by a farm store and bought a 50 lb. bag for $11. My wife said "you're going to do what with that stuff?". Then she kinda took over the experiment.



Here is the mixture of 1 gallon molasses + 8 gallons of water. Place the cover on loosely after inserting the parts. The stuff smells good when first mixed, but the next day it stunk. So it is a good idea to put the container about 50 yards from the house. This mixture is harmless to you, pets, bugs, grass or anything in the enviroment. After all it is a food product. It may not be so green if greasy parts are soaked.



Here are the test subjects. These are the front bumper shocks/ brackets from the Duster.


Day 3 of the test shows some improvement but not much.



Day 6, now things are looking better!



Angela was very busy for a few days, and then checked the parts on day 14. Looking great now.
And this is the final result after a rinse with the garden hose. The metal dried with a haze of rusty dust on the surface but a quick spray with brake cleaner took care of that.




They are now ready to prime and paint.



I'm pleased with the outcome. I can think of lots of items that I could soak like intakes, brake drums, rusted carbs, etc. I have the tub filled with bolts and small parts off the Duster now. The only limit would be the container size. This takes at least a couple of weeks to work so it's by no means a quick derusting process.
Bob

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