>Did you actually try the electrolysis rust removal trick. I'm thinking of
>using it on my
>BE Grille. It's got some bad chrome and pitting. Want to remove the rust and
>then
>I'll likely use some Kentucky Chrome on it for now(Chrome paint in a spray
>can).
>Looking to hear your experience with electrolysis.
WARNING TO ALL:
Chromium is extremely toxic and I don't know how it will respond to this
method. If the surface chrome is an oxide, then elemental chromium certainly
will plate out on the sacrificial iron - nasty stuff. If it is not an oxide,
then it might be unaffected, like metallic iron. Any chemists who can respond?
There is a caution against using stainless steel for the sacrificial plates
because of its chromium content. If anyone find information on treating
chromed parts, please let us know.
Yes, I have used this method, and it will take ALL rust off, leaving a gooey
black coating to wash off an a pitted surface. It does not affect metallic
iron so you can't over-treat. Heavier rust takes longer. The effect is
line-of-sight, so you may have to fiddle with locations of the sacrificial
iron. I use four 2' pieces of rebar wired together, and I hang rusted pieces
on a wire off a stick across the top of the bucket - red to the rebar, black to
the rust. It couldn't be simpler
Michael Rowe
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