I would agree with Sean also the more metal you remove to get rid of pitting the thinner the metal becomes. And after all if you're talking about such things as anti-roll bar fittings does it really matter?
Tony.
Tony.
I love Deox
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Below is my inner driver’s sill before and after Deox gel. I’m not sure I would have been comfortable with grinding away the amount of metal that would have been needed to remove the pits. It took weeks to achieve this outcome though. Three or four thick applications of gel, left on for days at a time, after initial cleaning with grinder and poly disc
That is a labour of love to get to that position.Below is my inner driver’s sill before and after Deox gel. I’m not sure I would have been comfortable with grinding away the amount of metal that would have been needed to remove the pits. It took weeks to achieve this outcome though. Three or four thick applications of gel, left on for days at a time, after initial cleaning with grinder and poly disc
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That's why they say patience is a virtue. Worth the wait I reckon.
Tony.
Tony.
Now that's what I'm talking about, deox has removed the rust to a microscopic level, even with all the tools at my disposal I couldn't achieve that.Below is my inner driver’s sill before and after Deox gel. I’m not sure I would have been comfortable with grinding away the amount of metal that would have been needed to remove the pits. It took weeks to achieve this outcome though. Three or four thick applications of gel, left on for days at a time, after initial cleaning with grinder and poly disc
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At the risk of going completely off topic, does that paint stay on the calipers Rob?This caliper was truly awful when we started. And there was a lot of chipping. But the Deox still did a stunning job.
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Mind you the VHT paint really finished things off and was excellent to work with.
I bought some brush applied paint for some new calipers and made a nice job of it, but when I bled the brakes, the fluid took it straight off again. Then the jet wash cleaned up both front and back calipers - groan.
So far so good. You should expect brake fluid to be a risk to any type of paint though.
Rust removal using electrolysis? See attached article from this month's Practical Classics. Looks useful for intricate parts. Also for different shapes & sizes, depending on size of plastic container used. (Could use anything from a sandwich box to an old bathtub). Has anyone done this, or know how it works?
@GZed I've used electrolysis a few times and it's always worked well for me. I was able to save my fuel tank straps and clean up a bunch of stuff when I did my rear end refurb using electrolysis alone.
All I needed was a battery charger some soda crystals and a piece of sacrificial metal (brake disc for me)
The setup
Sacrificial metal
And here are some of the things I've saved using electrolysis
All I needed was a battery charger some soda crystals and a piece of sacrificial metal (brake disc for me)
The setup
Sacrificial metal
And here are some of the things I've saved using electrolysis