what tool for removing rust?

macafee2 · 5th May 2018, 14:31

I have my front sub frame off and want to touch up the rust spots.
It wont fit in my shot blaster so that's out.
A wire brush attachment in a drill seems to polish the rust more then remove it.
An Angle grinder with a hard disc for cutting metal in my hands is too aggressive.

what about this?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-z...FVAQGwodLGkBNg

or this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strip-Remov.../dp/B01N209DRV

or

https://www.screwfix.com/p/non-woven...el-115mm/83915

what do you suggest

thank you

macafee2

macafee2 · 5th May 2018, 14:39

fool that I am, I have por 15 metal prep.

Off to the garage I go

macafee2

EastPete · 5th May 2018, 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

fool that I am, I have por 15 metal prep.

Off to the garage I go

macafee2

You can get wire brush attachments for angle grinders, and also paint/rust stripping discs that are very effective. Make sure you use gloves and good eye protection

Pete

JanCo · 5th May 2018, 22:15

Flappy disc on the angle grinder, but wear a dust mask & eye protection. Or if you have a compressor, a chipping hammer makes short work of rust flakes

hinged_bap · 6th May 2018, 15:46

if the conponent is small enough for a tank then electrolysis works wonders. I think a subframe is a bit big tho, I guess the bath might do, half at a time but I'm not sure if Mrs Macafee would be very happy.

macafee2 · 6th May 2018, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by hinged_bap

if the conponent is small enough for a tank then electrolysis works wonders. I think a subframe is a bit big tho, I guess the bath might do, half at a time but I'm not sure if Mrs Macafee would be very happy.

I can assure you she would not be impressed

macafee2

Jim Jamieson · 6th May 2018, 18:11

Item one is ideal, I’ve used dozens of them over the years.
For finer stuff I use a 3M pad like a pot scourer and it’s fixed onto an arbor.

I get them from my son who used them to polish turbine blades on aircraft engines. They only use them a short time then discard them so he managed to get a box from the company with permission.

jonc3725 · 6th May 2018, 21:21

Ive always used this

https://www.screwfix.com/p/norton-ex...FXgf0wodHLoOjg

Or this

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p67...kaAl2sEALw_wcB

And these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006B3OY...a-422098870768

Takes all rust back to metal but these will eat rust so if very rusty lack of parent material could be an issue.

zedhed · 6th May 2018, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanCo

Flappy disc on the angle grinder, but wear a dust mask & eye protection. Or if you have a compressor, a chipping hammer makes short work of rust flakes

With a needle scaler attatchment yeah,very noisy though.i used one on my subframe.great for the nucks and crannys.

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rustymotor · 7th May 2018, 07:27

You can just remove the lose rust flakes etc and then treat with Kurust it kills the rust and goes black.

5th May 2018, 14:31	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,938 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	what tool for removing rust? I have my front sub frame off and want to touch up the rust spots. It wont fit in my shot blaster so that's out. A wire brush attachment in a drill seems to polish the rust more then remove it. An Angle grinder with a hard disc for cutting metal in my hands is too aggressive. what about this? https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-z...FVAQGwodLGkBNg or this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strip-Remov.../dp/B01N209DRV or https://www.screwfix.com/p/non-woven...el-115mm/83915 what do you suggest thank you macafee2

6th May 2018, 21:21	#8
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5th May 2018, 14:39	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,938 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	fool that I am, I have por 15 metal prep. Off to the garage I go macafee2

5th May 2018, 22:15	#4
JanCo Regular poster MG ZT 190 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Coleraine Posts: 30 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Flappy disc on the angle grinder, but wear a dust mask & eye protection. Or if you have a compressor, a chipping hammer makes short work of rust flakes

6th May 2018, 15:46	#5
hinged_bap Gets stuck in 75 CDT Conn SE Auto saloon Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 773 Thanks: 134 Thanked 104 Times in 81 Posts	if the conponent is small enough for a tank then electrolysis works wonders. I think a subframe is a bit big tho, I guess the bath might do, half at a time but I'm not sure if Mrs Macafee would be very happy.

6th May 2018, 18:11	#7
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Item one is ideal, I’ve used dozens of them over the years. For finer stuff I use a 3M pad like a pot scourer and it’s fixed onto an arbor. I get them from my son who used them to polish turbine blades on aircraft engines. They only use them a short time then discard them so he managed to get a box from the company with permission.

7th May 2018, 07:27	#10
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	You can just remove the lose rust flakes etc and then treat with Kurust it kills the rust and goes black.