Ed Kennell 46,781 #1 Posted 10 hours ago Has anyone tried this? molasses rust removal - Search 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 13,268 #2 Posted 8 hours ago 1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said: Has anyone tried this? Does sound interesting though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 68,040 #3 Posted 8 hours ago Molasses can safely remove rust from iron and steel through a slow chelation process, leaving the underlying metal intact. We have all heard the phrase, "slower than molasses in January," guess this substantiates it. One thing is for sure, if you didn't have an insect problem before, you would after doing this method of rust removal. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,675 #4 Posted 7 hours ago 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: Molasses can safely remove rust from iron and steel through a slow chelation process, leaving the underlying metal intact. We have all heard the phrase, "slower than molasses in January," guess this substantiates it. One thing is for sure, if you didn't have an insect problem before, you would after doing this method of rust removal. Just dump the dregs on the ex-wife's front lawn!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 80,022 #5 Posted 7 hours ago 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: slower than molasses in January Around here when something is REALLY slow we add "Goin uphill" 2 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Has anyone tried this? molasses rust removal - Search Read about it. Never done it. Definitely interesting. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,675 #6 Posted 5 hours ago Given enough of it, under pressure, it DOES move right along.... Great Molasses Flood - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
