Household items that are severely rusted such as cast iron patio furniture or lawn ornaments can be cleaned and reused. That very old cast iron frying pan or stew pot can be cleaned inside and out right down to the bare metal using this product in preparation to being restored.
Naval jelly is commercially referred to by general names such as rust killer and rust remover. The chemical name this product is “orthophosphoric acid.” Phosphoric(V) Acid (Naval Jelly) is quite corrosive and will quickly burn your skin on contact so always wear rubber gloves, eye protection and splash-wear (rubberized apron, etc.) including foot guards to direct any spill away from your skin when using this product. Be sure to only use it outdoors in fresh air or in an open-air shop (garage door up, etc.)
Avoid using this product in any confined space or around any ignition sources such as natural gas hot water heaters or clothes dryers, any source of open flame or heat source (electric floor heaters, etc.) And not least of all, no smoking near where the product is being used.
Using Naval Jelly for Heavy Rust Removal
Removing as much heavy rust as you can with a wire brush is the first step. Using naval jelly will greatly aid your cleaning and de-rusting efforts if the heaviest, loose flakes are scraped away first
Wearing protective gear, apply the naval jelly product directly to the surface to be cleaned. The product usually includes an applicator spatula for this purpose. Be careful to not spill the product on surfaces not intended to be cleaned. A plastic drop-cloth would be a good item to have on hand. A discarded shower curtain makes an excellent drop-cloth for such occasions.
Allow the naval jelly to sit on the rusted surface for 5 to 10 minutes. No longer than this because it will begin to dry-out and it will also begin to eat the metal if permitted to sit long than 15 minutes. Some chemical heat will likely be generated during use of this product.
Next, thoroughly rinse the item with clean running water. Complete rinsing is required to halt the oxidizing action of the phosphoric acid gel. Allow the item to fully dry from the water rinse.
If there are remaining rusted areas, a second treatment can be used again, maintaining the 5-10 minute maximum time. Do not use this product on painted surfaces for it will quite effectively remove the paint. This product should not be used on stainless steel either.
Naval Jelly and Automotive Body Repair
Naval jelly is often used on automotive restoration projects to get rid of rust on bulkier items such as exhaust manifolds and engine blocks. Here, the intended item is repaired easiest off vehicle.
Another advantage of this product is that is supplied in a thick gel-like form which can be applied to vertical and slightly overhead surfaces where it will still cling and provide rust-removal.
Phosphoric acid (of the organic kind) is commonly added to Cola beverages (notably Coca-Cola and Pepsi) for that tart bite quality, and it too works as a de-rusting agent albeit much slower. Placing a liter or two of Coca Cola into a rusted gas can or soaking rusted items in a vat of Coke (such as pliers, lawn and hedge shears, hammer-heads, etc.) overnight will greatly de-rust the item too.
Other excellent applications for naval jelly would include gardening equipment such as shovels, hoes, bicycle frames, garden-tractor tilling blades and the like.
Naval jelly is not a rust preventative; will not stop rust from reforming. What it does is oxidize the rust to convert it back into base metal which can be controlled with other rust-proofing methods. The treated iron will have a dark black color similar to what happens when cleaned metals are ‘pickled’ such as in the ‘bluing’ on shotgun and rifle barrels. There, after pickling the metals are coated with fine machine oils to prevent rust from forming. In the case of lawn furniture and ornaments, primer and all-weather paints would be used. The naval jelly if applied effectively and thoroughly will have removed all oxidation in the metal and thus no rust should re-form under the painted or sealed surface.
Written by thestickman
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Four rip-off artists don’t like this video…
robus737
wright down on a pice of paper step buy step what pete does in the video as ur watching it.. thats what i do that way when it comes time to do it u dont have to rember you just read your notes
P.S BRING ON THAT TV SHOW “PETE THE BODTSHOP PROWLER” THAT WOULD BE SWEET.
hey Pete the video are too short how about half hour shows lol love the videos
I like what you’re sayin’ dude AND the way you say it.These ripoff artists are everywhere.BTW that IS a good idea for a TV show!
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Pete ; Love the vids but its hard to keep up with the sequence of events ,In other words going from part 1 to part 2 and so on .Any suggestions ?
@diyautoschool good idea pete. i remember i asked the same question and you told me long time ago. great info.
@pmhoard I have several videos on business’s on my swrnc channel that are RIPOFFS.. Doesn’t do any good, the losers are still going strong and ripping people off left and right, and smiling all the way to the bank.
@doberfag Thats basically the answer–EDUCATING yourself, investigate the situation, and stay on top of it at all times. Don’t just trust someone because they have fancy signs and 10 employees and a bunch of work. Be aware of everything and anything you can….
@marcellinasfigaro I can’t say I do, since most of my work is actually from people that got screwed. I will make a video on how to choose the right shop for getting your car repaired. Thanks Pete
when all else fails, dont take it to the jokers and clowns, save your self the headache and bring it to your friend pete. that should be a commerical for your shop pete.
Fuckin’ motherfuckers!
another great pete and I can now say I know how these owners who got screwed well I understand how it feels since just recently I got totally screwed in the rear by the state of alabama and insurance company from a wreck I was in now I am stuck with a wrecked truck so yeah it does suck big time but hope is around the corner or at least I can hope it is
Pete, Do you know of any restoration shops (besides yours) that you trust and would take your car too? I only ever hear you talk about the bad ones, are there ANY good ones? Maybe some tips on how to check out a shop and protect yourself BEFORE you get FUCKED IN THE ASS!!!!!! Thanks
nice 1
@diyautoschool whats the acidity percentage of the white distilled vinager you are using Pete?
it should be on the label
thanks
thats a good lesson to us all. to bad for Dallas but hes in good hands now at least.
thats a good lesson to us all.
“caveat emptor” buyer beware pete. people should be informed no matter what the situation is, your heater in your house, your car,your locks on your house. you have to educate yourself to keep from being ripped off. and now adays with the internet i see no excuse to be burned,all the info you need is out there one form or another. DIY
Maybe you could do something like closeing these shops down. Well, maybe not closing them…but at least getting their names out. Start naming the shops, the owners or the shops, how they screwed people, and where they are located. May not make a big difference….but it’s a start.
I get the message, watch MY FREIND PETEs videos, and DO IT MYSELF, SIR!!!!
watch, listen and learn!!!!
we were all taught a valuable lesson today,the water and vinegar trick works like a charm,as long as the phone isnt ringing…..Just KIDDIN MFPETE keep up the DIY vids a good change of pace pete
Yeah what a deal till the scumbags get your car on the tissory so you cant just come get it without dragging it out on its belly then let the FckING begin!!
Lucky if you get all your parts back, scumbag pricks!!
And when you cant get a hold of them and call the cops, forget it, its small claims, cops don’t handle claims!! 7k for a floor and trunk pan, scumbag prick fcks and diddnt even finish it!!!
@diyautoschool ..You know it..!!!!..It’s everywhere.
@ziggassedup If anybody knows is our AUSSIE PAL —-ZIGGY–Being in the automotive business yourself, I bet you have some real horror storys of customers getting fucked in the ass.