There are a number of products available that are said to convert rust, leaving it stable and black in colour ready for painting over. Has anybody had any experience of any of these products or have any words of advice regarding them?
Does it do what it says on the tin? How effective was it and were you pleased with the result? A little part of me thinks that treating rust in this way seems a bit alien when you should be getting rid of it.
Re: Rust Converter
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:27 pm
by Doom Patrol
Ah well; I've ordered some off e.Bay now and have a particularly rusty mudguard in mind which I mean to test. Should be interesting. I'll have to take some before and after pictures to show how I get on.
Re: Rust Converter
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:32 pm
by corrado
Fertan came out as a "best buy" in one of the classic car mags recently.
Much better than the stuff you've ordered Neville.
Re: Rust Converter
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:33 pm
by corrado
Rub down the existing rust, paint on the Fertan and leave it in the front garden overnight and in the morning it'll be completely gone.
Re: Rust Converter
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:38 pm
by Doom Patrol
There seems to be a lot of confusion when it comes to treating rust with some people swearing by Ankor Wax (of which I also have some on the way) but as far as I can see and despite some claims to the contrary it might form an effective barrier against rust forming and inhibit it but does not actually convert it. Although until I see what's actually in it it's difficult to tell for sure.
Re: Rust Converter
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:58 pm
by GBCS
Jenolite is really good stuff, but a bit nasty to use. We used to use it when re-forming machine tools.
Bilt hamber stuff gets really good reviews on some car forums. Seems to remove rather than convert. Check out the piccies on their site.
Their stuff always comes out well in all the classic car mag comparison tests, they do a great range of products.
Re: Rust Converter
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:36 pm
by corrado
Doom Patrol wrote:There seems to be a lot of confusion when it comes to treating rust with some people swearing by Ankor Wax (of which I also have some on the way) but as far as I can see and despite some claims to the contrary it might form an effective barrier against rust forming and inhibit it but does not actually convert it. Although until I see what's actually in it it's difficult to tell for sure.
You're right Neville, it's a rust preventer and NOT a remover or convertor. Ankor wax reads like Finnigans Waxoyl to me.
