Our range of direct-to-metal paints can be applied on top of the affected area and instantly provide reliable rust-proofing for years to come. Produced by Hammerite, our car paints are available in pots or in spray cans and in a variety of popular colours. They’re perfect for DIY car-rust repairs. Car rust removal solutions from Halfords With the many different types of remover on the market, it can be difficult to tell how much you're going to need to de-rust your items. The truth is that it's entirely dependent on the amount of rust and type of remover you choose to go for, so we're here to give you a rough idea of what you can expect.

Put the rusty part in the container and pour in enough Evapo-Rust to cover it completely. It is important that the metal is completely submerged in the Evapo-Rust. Once your item is completely immersed, cover the container so that you do not lose the Evapo-Rust to evaporation. Depending on the metal and the severity of the rust and the required level of de-rusting it can take anywhere from 12 hours up to as long as 1 week (or more) for the chemical reaction to finish Below is an example of a before and after with some rusty plane parts. The lever cap came out really well given the initial state of it. After Evapo-Rust bath To help you achieve this, we offer a full suite of rust treatment products, including: Car rust removerItems that are obviously damaged should be returned to base for inspection, report and rectification. When mixing a solution from concentrate, it is important to read the individual instructions as the strengths do vary from brand to brand. Roughly, you'll need at least five parts of water for every one part of the concentrate when submerging items. Items that are not obviously damaged but do not appear to work correctly must be returned to base for inspection, report and rectification.

If you want to remove rust from rare, valuable or delicate items, Evapo-Rust is definitely recommended but for everyday items, the high price tag is harder to justify. As an alternative, I’m testing the Restore rust remover is around half the price and claims to not be acid based. So far, it appears to work but it does seem to have an issue with flash rusting which is not ideal. There’s also electrolysis rust removal which could be worth exploring as a cheaper alternative. It is interesting to note that the photo shown was taken near the end of the soaking period. The small amounts of foam that form when pouring the Evapo-Rust obscured the metal pieces and made earlier photography difficult. This far along in the process, the dark sediment created through chelation is visible at the bottom of the container.