Anybody know a good rust remover that will not eat holes in steel?

Question

I am trying to clean up some old steel coins. Wire brushes and steel wool are definitely out.

Answer 1

Soak your coins in pepsi or cola it will remove the rust .

Answer 2

Rust-mort Works very well. I am using it to de-rust a 66 mustang and is doing wonders. It turns the rust into a black crust that simply falls off by rubing it with your hand. And it does not harm any good metal at all.

Answer 3

The best thing I've found is a product called Zud®. The active ingredient is called oxalic acid. It does a great job of removing rust, but might dull the finish a bit. Check it out:
http://www.amazon.com/Reckitt-Benckiser-00750-Heavy-Cleaner/dp/B000BOJ934

Answer 4

Depending on your application you can use something like POR-15 that actually converts the rust to an inert material and stops future rust.

Most automotive stores sell it or a similar product.

http://www.por15.com

Answer 5

don't know how much rust you have but steel wool and WD-40 is what I use. Perfect for surface rust on metals you don't want to scratch, tools, rims, appliances.........

Answer 6

navel jelly, sold at most hardware stores
use a good wire brush on it first to remove any loose rust,

Answer 7

CLR-- you can get this most anywhere. It stands for calcium lime and rust....its great to have around the house to clean lots of stuff

Answer 8

try some RustBlast by KBS Coatings.

Answer 9

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