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Acid for refurbing
Mild acid gobbles up rust if you leave a part soaking in it for long enough, i.e. 18-24 hours ish.
The vital question is, can it be used on brake calipers - i.e. submerse the whole thing in a bath after removing pistons & seals etc. Would the acid enlarge the un-rusty piston bore, thereby ruining the caliper, or would it just go for the rust? Has anyone ever tried it? |
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As to whether it would attack a clean piston bore in a rusty caliper, I suspect not. Not to any extent that would affect its operation. The metal surface may stain/blacken, but it shouldn't be etched. The product referred to in the above link is only 45% strength, so weaker than the industrial rust removers my old company made, but it should be suitable. Basically follow the instructions to the letter. An impressive alternative to acids is the electrolytic method which does quite amazing things and in many ways is preferable to chemicals. There are a few threads here on using a car battery and bucket for de-rusting parts. You can also find videos on YouTube. EDIT: YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...c+rust+removal TC Last edited by T-Cut; 21st August 2019 at 10:56.. |
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For mild rust removal I've used normal vinegar, also for carbon removal on inlet / exhaust valves.
It takes a while to work on the item, but it wont kill you / poison you and is a lot more forgiving than some other products which can cause pitting if left too long. |
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I guess if you are expecting to see a smooth shiny surface after the rust removal you are going to be disappointed.---
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I've seen/read about the electrolytic method before but never tried it. Maybe I'll give it a go with a caliper in a milk carton. Quote:
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Electrolytic method every time for me.
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just did my 800 callipers and left them in a citric acid bath for a day and a half, beware the acid attacks chrome so my pistons were damaged but getting renewed anyway
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