Electrolysis for rust removal

[Jeep Driver]

Not to derail this thread, but for the sake of perspective, since the conversation turned "Green"-

 

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Speaking of caustic compounds that are introduced (pissed) into our environment..............

 

 

 

Anyway, just put the container/bucket in the corner of the garage for a month and the fluid will evaporate, then toss the bucket in the trash, that's what I did. 

[PCO6]

1 hour ago, Manche757 said:

 

Could it be used to wipe rust from chrome rims without having to set up an immersion bath?  

Some tube vid showed using aluminum foil to clean rust from chrome rims. Have not tried that but I have doubts about how well that would work.

 

Your XJ looks to have oversized tires.  You lifted it?  How much?

I have not tried that but I think you would have to immerse a rim or anything similar.   I have used Permatex Rust Dissolver Gel (pink naval jelly) for years on chrome and lightly rusted sheet metal with good results.  I keep a supply of it in an old ketchup bottle.   Basically squirt some on, spread it around with a cheap paint brush, follow up with some steel wool or an SOS pad and rinse it off with water.  Works great!

 

Re my XJ, it's an '89 with a 2" lift and 245/75R/16 Goodyear Duratrac tires (30.5").   It's pretty much rust free.   I have it (and all of my vehicles) sprayed at Krown Rustproofing once a year and I touch things up with a shutz gun and Krown T-40 as I work on it.