Rust Removal, Molasses.

[norlander]

Its the same process that they use to detoxify patients that have heavy metal poisoning.

They should listen to good ole Rock n Roll then, not that Metal stuff.

 

[rikrobson]

No apparently take a spoon full of mollasses befor you go to donnington and you'll be fine.

 

[PhillipM]

Citric acid is a lot easier to clean up and faster...

 

[brewdexta]

Oxallic acid would probably be a cleaner way as its a chelator too.

So cover the underside of the van with rhubarb? This thread is sounding more like a cookery programme

Well the leaves at least, they are high in oxalic acid.

 

[mr migwire]

So cover the underside of the van with rhubarb? This thread is sounding more like a cookery programme

Well the leaves at least, they are high in oxalic acid.

perfect place for double boost to show off his culinary prowess then...

 

[Gareth0123]

I'm actually seriously considering painting the underneath of my van with it,

All that'll do is to encourage the Pikeys to lick your chassis when they're nicking your cat.

 

[xmetal]

Just looked online.
Molasses is about 10 quid a gallon...
Im actually seriously considering painting the underneath of my van with it, leave it a week, then power wash off before undersealing.

With molasses they'll be half a million ants on it in no time!

 

[anjum]

So gathering the info so far, the recipe is as follows

Mix some lemon juice, black pepper, parsley and cola into a couple of litres of molasses, Stir well.
Spread it onto some rhubarb leaves and apply these to the rusty car, or whole chassis. cover in cling film and heat gently for a period of time from a couple of days to a fortnight.

Remove and enjoy the results with a nice bottle of wine or some scotch.

 

[Wendelspanswick]

So gathering the info so far, the recipe is as follows

Mix some lemon juice, black pepper, parsley and cola into a couple of litres of molasses, Stir well.
Spread it onto some rhubarb leaves and apply these to the rusty car, or whole chassis. cover in cling film and heat gently for a period of time from a couple of days to a fortnight.

Remove and enjoy the results with a nice bottle of wine or some scotch.

Now if you had said that in a 'Nigella' sexy voice I would have been donning my apron as we speak.

 

[anjum]

So gathering the delicious ingredients so far, this glorious, yummy recipe is as follows.( Leans forward)

Mix some lovely lemon juice, rich dark black pepper,yummy parsley and cola into a couple of litres of molasses, Stir well (dips finger into molasses and slowly inserts into mouth and licks off).
(leans forward again)
Spread it very slowly onto some rhubarb leaves , I love the way it slides onto the leaves (a bit dribbles off) ooh you naughty boy (wipes the dribble off and licks it off finger) and apply these carefully to the gorgeous part, or whole chassis, lying down under the car, which has to be raised quite high to clear my ample cleavage. Wrap in cling film, I love the way this feels.. and heat gently for a couple of nights or you can do this for up to a fortnight.

Remove and enjoy the results with a nice bottle of wine or some scotch. Invite some friends to share the delicious moment....

Have you got your apron on yet???

 

[TechnicAl]

So gathering the info so far, the recipe is as follows

Mix some lemon juice, black pepper, parsley and cola into a couple of litres of molasses, Stir well.
Spread it onto some rhubarb leaves and apply these to the rusty car, or whole chassis. cover in cling film and heat gently for a period of time from a couple of days to a fortnight.

.

Thats COKE COLA

 

[bigegg]

With molasses they'll be half a million ants on it in no time!

might save power washing it.

 

[rikrobson]

Or how about Oxallic acid, Phosphoric acid, Mollasses and an electric current for good measure

 

[MrFluffy]

So looking it up its called Chelation. Its chemistry, where an organic compound (Ligand) binds to an metal ion. Its the same process that they use to detoxify patients that have heavy metal poisoning.

Is oxalic acid side effect free? Its worth posing the question wider before starting to use it in earnest in potentially higher concentrations than normally seen commercially.
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethylene_glycol_poisoning
"Oxalic acid binds with calcium to form calcium oxalate crystals which may deposit and cause damage to many areas of the body including the brain, heart, kidneys, and lungs"
And here theres some cautions too :-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalic_acid

"may be harmful if inhaled, and is extremely destructive to tissue of mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract; harmful if swallowed; harmful to and destructive of tissue and causes burns if absorbed through the skin or is in contact with the eyes. Symptoms and effects include a burning sensation, cough, wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of breath, spasm, inflammation and edema of the larynx, inflammation and edema of the bronchi, pneumonitis, pulmonary edema.[31]"

 

[MrFluffy]

Could well be as toxic as a glass of coke, but I got to be middle aged partially by being cautious around dangerous stuff