Rust Remover that Actually Works

Dissolve Rust with this ONE Product! In this video, I tested out a Rust Dissolver from Loctite. I gave this “Naval Jelly” a thorough test by testing it on different tools and objects made of stainless steel, mild steel, and iron. Do you need to remove rust from a metal tool or object around your house or in your shop? This video shows you how to remove rust with this one product!

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[morecowbell]

The Naval Jelly contains phosphoric acid and converts rust into iron phosphate, which is the black stuff you mentioned. :)
Some rust removers use tannic acid and the byproduct is iron tannate.

[rodgerpetre]

I used this stuff to clean the chrome wire wheels on a '68 Jaguar XKE, by using a small one inch paint brush and just painting it on and around the spokes & hub then after 10 minutes hosed it off. It brought the wheels to like new condition and I received many comments and inquiries on how much I paid for new wheels. It really works.

[slowcountryboy]

I give it an A+ because it cleaned my parts and made the metal shine like new.
I used a peice of Scotchbrite to scrub my parts after allowing the jelly to do it's thing. Sometimes you have to do another coat and Scotchbrite again.
I sometimes use a brass "tooth brush" which is not as abrasive or steel tooth brush.
Either way I will sand and prep my parts for paint or polish them a wire wheel and squirt clear on them. Other times I polish some or my parts with buffer wheel so the look like chrome and then squirt some clear.
I like some kind of coating to keep my parts rusting making my work last longer.
A+

[ParadigmUnknwn]

For heavy rust, apply a kinda thick layer then cover with plastic wrap so it won't dry out, then leave it for a few hours or overnight. It also helps if you can knock any scale or loose rust off with a wire brush. If you use a wire wheel in an angle grinder to get most of the rust off, then 5 or 10 minutes is adequate. Otherwise this stuff takes a bit more time to work.

[hestheMaster]

To keep the metal from re-rusting use a good corrosion inhibitor if you don't want to paint it. Blaster Heavy Duty
Corrosion Stop Protectant is good. Shake the can then spray it on and wipe it clean. Use it on my old tube radio chassis
after taking the rust off with Naval Jelly. Cover up any painted surfaces when spraying it.

[bwrrd]

I've gotten excellent results from submerging rusted items (e.g. an old axe head, pitchfork, etc.) into a bucket of household vinegar! Works great and leaves a nice gray finish.

[MrOnemanop]

my vote for most hilarious commentary...of a rust removal video.

[troynilson]

Great review! I will be repairing some rocker panel rust this weekend and am very happy to see how well it works. Thanks

[ndrsg]

Wow finally a decent video with actual results.... I must do it on my car before painting the underbody :D

[deltasquared]

naval jelly is essentially phosphoric acid with a thickener to make it into a paste. I have used naval jelly in combination with 85% phosphoric acid (food grade is readily available). It is an excellent rust remover, and does not have the toxicity of oxalic which is also an excellent rust remover.

[johnbenson]

I have been using naval jelly since 1980 when I had an old rusty set of wheels for a rustier Firebird. Took two applications but all rust was gone so I could paint them. What can I say? At 16 in the 80's, you did whatever you could to get your old POC muscle car looking as good as you could on the cheap. Wish I would have used the naval jelly under the bondo. I bet the body would have lasted a little longer! My indrocution to DIYing. The wheels never rusted, the body fell apart.

Royal jelly has been my go to for - my whole life I suppose. It is somewhat acidic so if you are like me and tend to not wear gloves etc., I would make an exception on this one. I have had it splash into my eyes when in a hurry and that did not feel good so would recommend eye protection. No damage to eyes just rinsed them out with an eye washer in a hurry.

[murrayhalbert]

Naval Jelly, look up the old popular mechanics or mechanix illustrated magazines. There are so many products out there to de-solve or convert rust. My best is still the older school way, electrolytic method.

[muffsmercury]

The rust on the square tubing looks like the frame of a car I have and I wanted to see how it turned out before trying it. It did really well.

[namenotshown]

black residual is probably iron phosphate, its formed when phosphoric acid ( or other acids) reacts with iron oxide, its ok to leave it their and paint on it, rust converter is often just phosphoric acid weak solution.

[mattjenkins]

Zep® Acidic Toilet Bowl Cleaner - 128 oz. $11.98 at Menard's. Works in 30 minutes for most parts, over night for very heavy rust.

[JohnCalebWarren]

Great video! There are so many rust removers out there that don't do anything, it's good to find one that actually works!

[ernestofarias]

First you need to remove the rust flakes, with a steel brush, then the product is applied with a brush and it must be covered inside a container or plastic bag, to prevent it from evaporating, let it rest for 24 hours

[ex]

Another way to remove rust is with a container of water and an electrolyte in the water... baking powder baked for 15 minutes turns into baking soda. Use that in water to Cary the current.

You can use 12 volt current, but since I have a lot of extra laptop power supplies I use 19v at about 3 amps.
You will need a piece of iron or steel. . No stainless steel.

Mix baking soda in water.

Attach the metal you don't want to the positive lead. Attach the metal you want to de rust to the negative terminal.

It's the reverse of electroplating.

The rust deposits onto the sacrificial metal..

I did have some larger clips that I attached to the wires to make it easier..

I used a 55 gallon drum and could do most of the bumper


When I was done all rust was off but it left major holes.. a friend welded it it up good as new

[julietphillips]

I want to say that your videos are always funny, but that is not 100% true. This video was, as you said A- for rust removal, but your commentary had me cracking up and I would give you an A+!

[michaelhamilton]

Yeah, naval jelly’s always been some pretty rough stuff.