I havent got to this stage so ill list the options ive set myself to decide, im also thinking of doing some experiments with the different methods on a peice of metal leave it in the weather a few weeks see what happens.

And yes, press the rubber bit against what you are blasting - most of the media gets collected in the bag so you can reuse it - and it doesn't go everywhere. I found I had to run a higher pressure than the instructions claimed to get good results. Different shapes allow you to get in and seal to lots of nooks and crannies without too much lost media. So that’s what Kurust looks like, almost a milky substance, I don’t know what I was expecting to be honest but here it is. The Metal So of the 3 methods i know of above you have to weigh up the pros and cons, personally I think either grease or waxoil is the best option, the problem with the grease is it wont really go through a spray gun unless its thinned down ( then i dont think it works aswell), and the waxoil will go in a spray gun an get those hard to reach places but it eventually dries out, but i suppose having to do it once a year isnt bad really. Shows Kurust converter, the clear winner out of the 4 converters tested. Score marks through the apparently converted rusty surface tmade with a Stanley Knife blade. For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned.Use Oil, now alot of people say use old engine oil and put it in a spray gun, I once asked an engineer about this and he said it could have negative effects becuase of the other chemicals that have gotten mixed in with the oil while it was in the engine and could actually eat in to the metal (if thats true or not i dont know, but it seems a good point), thats also why I said use clean grease too, so if it was me id put oil on thats never been used. As you can see this is a really rusty piece of metal, so should be a really good test subject. The Metal Wire Brushed Using Kurust Even on the bodywork a stone chip or scratch can soon grow into a nasty blister, and you need to treat rust properly to stop it spreading. Rust removal involves spending hours with a wire brush or strong acidic chemicals that are dangerous to use, so it is far easier and safer to use a rust converter. These stop reaction in the metal using special ingredients, which neutralise the corrosion and allow you to paint over it.

By brush: apply directly to the rusty area, working well into heavily pitted areas, corners and edges. Small batches and often is the way to go so you cover nice clean steel as soon as possible, I normally do it last thing before I leave the garage at night. I've seen some interesting posts on car restorations by people clearly very professional, lots of talk about good prep in removing the rust then applying Epoxy primer before a top coat such as Jotan 87a, but I don't tend to see any mention of Kurust or any other rust treatment and it seems noticeable by it's absence, I realise if its painted right away the Epoxy primer should take care of any flash rusting but what if there is a bit of time between that happening?

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Yep - the first one - looks just like an Aldi one only yellow - but the Aldi ones were a tenner! Surely they must be cheaper somewhere? I have an Alfa Romeo 75 that is a running restoration, I'm working my way around the car bit by bit. It's not going to be a show car or anything like that but I still like to make sure I do my best with every part I work on.

To help you achieve this, we offer a full suite of rust treatment products, including: Car rust remover here is the rusty metal that I will be painting today. I have wire brushed it and cleaned it as instructed by Hammerite themselves. We left sections of 1mm unpainted mild steel to gently corrode outside over the course of several months, then let them thoroughly dry before treating both sides with our products, carefully following the instructions.here’s my bottle of Kurust waiting to be used. The instructions from Hammerite state the following: Unwanted Food or Drink Products - Once supply conditions are broken, there are a number of factors outside of our control that can affect the quality of a product. Therefore perishable goods such as food and drink cannot be returned.

The subframe isnt actually that bad but there are a few rust spots so i want to get them now before it becomes a chasing game. If you are getting underneath a car, make sure you use axle stands or ramps and wear eye protection and a mask. Any areas that are holed will need welding, so don’t waste your time with treatment, but surface rust should be rubbed with a wire brush and then painted with a converter. If you are treating a rust bubble on the bodywork, you will want to remove as much of the rust as possible before treating or it will soon reappear under any filler and top coat. So with that in mind, separate off a small amount, you don’t need much. I just used a paint kettle for this. Ready to paint on Painting the Kurust on So if you are going to try and use some rust convertor, I believe you should remove all the excess rust first (like other people have already said) then go over it with the kurust or another product that may even be better, and make sure when you apply it you really work it in so it goes into any pitted areas. What i did was go in a circular motion with the brush to work it in then straight lines to finish it off. Let’s open the bottle up and see what this stuff looks like, I have never used it before so have no idea what’s inside. Inside The Kurust Bottle

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To test these clever corrosion-killing concoctions we left unpainted sections of 1mm mild steel out exposed to the elements until they’d developed a uniform level of deep surface rust. We then treated them with our test products, making sure we followed the instructions carefully, applying the suggested number of coats. Another tip is get yourself a set of small cheap digital jewelers scales and some plastic cups and mix the epoxy by weight. After you have blasted them mix just a small amount of the epoxy and apply it with a paint brush. It can then be left untill you are ready to prep and paint.