Will this method work for what I asked in post # 15 Dick?

 

It depends on how tight the seam is - remember it's harder to get the acid out then in - this can lead to problems with paint bleed thru.

Now that I have answered your question I feel so much better

 

Anybody have an idea as to what could be added to the vinegar/water mix to make it into a gel and cling to vertical surfaces? I knew vinegar was a good rust cutter but I didn't know it would remove paint. Is it removing the paint or cutting the rust that the paint is attached to, just curious.

 

Well, some of the original Ford Blue paint is still on, but as soon as i touch it it smears right off. I added a tiny splash of CLR to help it out. Ill go take a picture and post it.

 

Sorry guys I dont really have a before picture, but this will do.


Here is the after ( I stuck my hand in the mixture and now its burning... uh-oh)

 

hhhmmmm i wonder if my daughter missy would let me use that big ol' swimming pool for awhile .................. i think my whole truck will fit in it ........................

 

Glad I could help Dick

 

And that was the results after only two days, I'm going to be trying this on some small parts. I should of payed more attention in science class I guess, thanks for the pictures.

 

Well that looks pretty good and from the pics it seems that it is taking the paint off of the non-rusted metal. I'll have to give this a try. Now back to my original question, does anyone have any ideas as to what could be added to this to make it into a gel?

 

So the question that comes to my mind is: How come I haven't heard of this before?

So far as the gell question goes. Try mixing in some gelatin. You can buy it in the same isle they have the vinegar. Might work, might not, but don't know.

Another possible idea: soak down the area and lay a garbage bag over it. That will help hold on the vinegar, and prevent it from evaporating.

 

ok so i need my kids pool , a big a-- plastic garbage bag , and o truck full of gelatin . my wife is gonna think im crazy when i hand her this shopping list....................

 

Extra crazy when you ask her to go for a dip in the pool with you!

 

I was bored at work today so I thought I'd give this a try. I tried several gelling agents I have laying around and about when I was ready to give up I found some stuff that gelled.



I'll test it to see if the addition of the gel agent doesn't counter its effectiveness. I guess I should have done a pH analysis prior to adding the agent.

 

Maybe try the saran wrap method? IE, use the wrapping to hold the mixture against the surface applied to.

 

Dude, you're gellin'!