Item #
16038
BRAND: Eastwood
Eastwood Rust Dissolver Gallon
Leaves newly de-rusted metal ready to paint, plate or powder-coat
Leaves newly de-rusted metal ready to paint, plate or powder-coat
Eastwood Rust Dissolver Gallon is rated
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Leaves newly de-rusted metal ready to paint, plate or powder-coat
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Description
Eastwood Rust Dissolver can remove rust without damaging metal.
- Gentle enough for engine parts
- Reusable
- 1-gallon jug de-rusts about 20 sq. ft.
Our Rust Dissolver removes only the rust, and won't eat-away at the metal itself. Leaves the newly de-rusted metal ready to paint, plate or powder-coat.
WARNING: This formula can damage aluminum and plated surfaces like chrome. Also, this product can be corrosive to metals so only allow it to stay in contact with the substrate long enough to remove unwanted rust.
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Contents
1-gallon jug of Rust Dissolver
Guides & Accessories
Safety Information
Accessories
Application Tips
Leaves The Newly De-Rusted Metal Ready To Paint, Plate Or Powder-Coat.
Reviews
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Bruce from Pennsylvania from
Would definitely purchase again
Works amazing removed rust from 40 year old car part's in few hours unbelievable product
Date published: 2022-08-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Craig 1320 from
Great at removing rust but be sure to neutralize
I've used Eastwood products to remove rust for years. Be careful. It is a dangerous chemical and is harmful to skin. After removing rust, be sure to wash the part and apply a protective coating right away. If you don't, you will quickly have a rusty part again. Some auto parts I coat in a light oil. Sometimes I use Eastwood's paint prep and paint the part as soon as the prep is dry.
Date published: 2022-06-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
David from
rust
works very well just make sure you have rubber gloves on
Date published: 2022-03-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
41 Ford from
Used the gel but only let i set for 10 min. Then used a red scuff pad
This Stuff works Amazing!
Date published: 2022-02-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Mikesrgc from
1939 chevy trruck
It works amazing im very suprized with the outcome
Date published: 2022-01-25
Rated 5 out of
5
by
CJ327 from
Rust dissolver
I diluted a batch of 4 to 1 and the results were amazing. I did no pre-cleaning or anything to see how 40+ years of rust would come up and even being diluted it all came up.
Date published: 2021-07-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Dave from
Rust Disolver
Very effective and left me with clean antique tools.
Date published: 2021-04-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Paul Ski from
This stuff works ! Period !
I watched a video on YouTube comparing rust removers, and this product came out on top,
So I purchased some.
The outcome was just as advertised, this absolutely does the job.
I was so impressed that I could not wait to remove the pieces of metal, just to be so surprised each time. I am used to working my butt off with removal of rust, but this was so
satisfying, it’s hard to believe.
Try it, you won’t be disappointed.
Date published: 2019-12-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Rick from
Good product , poorly shipped leaked some.
Ordered this to remove some rusted items . It showed up in a too large of box with only some loose paper around it. The jug was in a large zip lock baggie and approx. 3 ounces of gel had leaked out of jug into baggie (not good). I did pour the leaked product on an old very rusty crankshaft in the yard then went back and rinsed it 20 minutes later . The rust was removed from the contact areas without any scrubbing !
Date published: 2019-10-14
Rated 5 out of
5
by
mray29 from
Great product, used it many times.
I bought this product to restore my 1970 VW beetle 9 years ago and have used it on other small projects since. I have used both the gel and non gel versions of the product. The Gel works as well as the non-gel product. The only thing is with the gel you must remove all flaky and scaly rust first. Don't expect this product to do all the work for you. Like others who gave poor reviews, I learned that the hard way when I first started using the product. I got better with it the more I used it. Remove the heavy stuff first. Works best after that to remove cancerous metal pitting in vertical areas and areas where you need to treat underneath or inside. Cover the area with a paper towel to keep the gel from drying out. If it does dry out it will leave a yellow stain. But you can clean or sand the metal again and retreat if that happens. I also used a paper towel covered with plastic with two sides taped. This allows some moisture to escape but at a much slower rate. The key is to just keep the gel wet. If it starts to dry just reapply. The non gel version is best for small parts, flat areas and bathing parts. You can you can let debris settle to the bottom of your bathing container, filter if needed and reuse. I put used product into a separate container for later reuse. When you are down to bare clean metal it should leave a zinc coating. Clean off remaining product with water. once dry I then wipe lightly with acetone then apply etching primer and paint where required. I've had no problems with returning rust since using this process. Hope this helps someone.
Date published: 2018-01-10
Rated 5 out of
5
by
67 MMN from
Awesome product. Unbelievably effective.
I purchased a gallon a few weeks ago to test it out on some parts I was going to throw away as they were rusted and pitted so bad. I let them soak over night and came back to brand new looking parts. Virtually ALL the rust was gone. I'm buying 2 more gallons right now because I built a small trash bag lined bath tub for bigger parts I want to save. Make sure to use protective common sense, latex gloves, don't breath the stuff and wash the parts thoroughly, etch them before painting. I highly recommend the product.
Date published: 2017-10-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Beezie from
this is my RUST eater
always looking for something to help with the rust,,, and now I got it. This rust dissolver is GREAT have alot of parts from my 1955 Ford F-100 and needed something to help take off the rust, and this dose the job, I just love it and you will to !!
Date published: 2017-07-01
Rated 5 out of
5
by
MiniBahr from
Great rust remover from motorcycle tank
I restore motorcycles. Gas tanks are usually the first place I check for rust. Gas tanks can be very expensive to replace. I have had great results with Rust Dissolver. It won't remove old, dried gas. That requires a different product. It easily removes the rust though. Once clean, the bare metal needs to be treated or rust will soon return.
Date published: 2016-07-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Carl P from
extracted rust from between panels
I purchased this to use on my '07 F150 where the previous owner had let the rust start under the bed liner, I let it stream the length of the bed along the seam on each side, waited 30 minutes and wiped away the rust. I then coated it with the "encapsulator". Don't know if there's anything better out there but this did all I wanted. We'll see how it holds up.
Date published: 2016-06-22
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Big Tex from
Got rust ?
This stuff is Awsome ! Best rust remover ever used , had 1953 Buick hood hinge rusted stiff locked ,soaked hinge in solution 12 hrs, when removed , new hinge.opens and closing like new all rust Vanished , cool !!
Date published: 2016-05-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
JumpinJim from
Be patient
I wanted to stop the rust inside the cab mounts on my old Ford pick-up. I purchased
a tile cutter replacement pump from a large hardware store to keep the rust dissolver
flowing over the rusted area, with the dissolver in a plastic oil pan. This is a very hard
area to get at.
It's been a few days since I started but I am getting down to bear metal. This works,
Date published: 2016-03-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
tommyjoe51 from
rust dissolver does work
I bought this a couple of weeks ago to try on a chrome ash tray, it worked perfectly
Date published: 2016-01-31
Rated 5 out of
5
by
mad 71 from
rust dissolver
I am using rust dissolver to clean the inside of rusty motorcycle gas tanks, works great.
Date published: 2016-01-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Cowboyajs from
Works good
Bought to clean up parts and works good glad I bought two gallons.
Date published: 2015-11-04
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Blacksedan47 from
it really works
I used 1 bottle to clean up a box of studs, nuts and hold downs for my Bpt Miller. Hurricane Sandy took its toll. I finally got to cleaning these up and was ready to throw them out after spending hours at the wire wheel.I soaked them in this solution for 5 hours or so and they came out like brand new . I hit them with some wd-40 and I just saved a bunch of money
Date published: 2015-07-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
The Barber from
Great product!
The estimate to have my 49 Plymouth media blasted was $1800. This product was easy to use and saved me $1600!! It's the easiest job I have done on this project so far!
Date published: 2015-07-09
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Eternityofsteel from
Patience and water!
Worked really well when the parts were completely immersed in water overnight. Had to repeat process twice, but it removed old rust (from a railroad lantern) and left the bare surface. Just liberally brush on, soak it, and rinse it the next day. It works on all kinds of stuff! Great product!
Date published: 2015-05-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
radioed from
A GREAT SOLUTION TO RUST PROBLEMS
i removed my truck bed on my 2008 super duty .the truck frame needed to be painted , and it had too many places i could not get a grinder with a wire brush into . so i decided to try the gel rust remover . i first used a wire brush and brushed the frame where i could get to it . then i applied the gel with a 2" paint brush . left it sit for more than 8 hrs . then in the morning after i came from the coffee shop i moved the truck outside and hosed the frame off real well . backed the truck into the garage again , turned the heat back on all day and night so it dried real well . the frame was totally derusted , like new .i then applied a coat of primer for rusty metal by rustoleum , left that dry over night , then applied a coat of gloss black rustoleum finish paint . looks like a new frame now . for extremely rusted areas i would recomend more coats of rust remover . i still have to do my drive shaft , and my front axel yet . my drive shaft is really rusted alot . i did apply one coat to it , and it is still rusted . so it will need more work yet . i did pour some rust gel in a can , throw some very rusted bolts from the truck bed fender braces in the can , left them sit in the can over night . the next morning i rinsed them off . they came out in like new condition , ready for paint . so i am well pleased with the gel rust remover .....ed
Date published: 2015-05-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
DCDC from
Worked Great
Have an airplane I'm restoring and this cleaned up bolts, nuts, bearings and fitting with very little work. Soaked the parts overnight and they look brand new.
Date published: 2015-03-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Danbo from
saves time
Got this to use on some rusty bolts before they went into the tumbler. Worked great. Much better than the wire wheel.
Date published: 2015-03-09
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Sevag Rezian from
Great product
I had a rusted trunk pan so I decided to purchase the gel instead of the liquid because of some areas where I would have to apply it vertically. I coated the pan and covered in plastic and left it overnight. After scraping and rinsing I was surprised to see how well it had worked. I applied a second coat this time I agitated the rusty areas with a wire brush while the gel was still on there, put some more gel after agitating it and let it sit for 3 hours. This gave me the best result, if you want quicker results than the suggested 8 hours try using this method.
Date published: 2015-03-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Brand new casting
Be patient; works great, manifolds with 178k looked freshly cast.
Date published: 2014-03-12
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
I'll buy again
This stuff worked great. I used it to derust hardware i removed from a 46 tractor. I removed the heavy rust with a wire wheel than put it into the product. This stuff seems to work better at a high temp. If its cold it works very slow or not at all. I put it into a plastic coffee can just deep enough to cover the bolts and placed the container in the sun or under a heat lamp and it cleaned them down to bare steel. Good stuff
Date published: 2013-12-26
Rated 5 out of
5
by
GM from
Amazing stuff
I'm in the midst of restoring a 90 Miata up here in Rustland and was looking for a solution for the many anodized bolts and small brackets/pieces that need to be taken care of. I purchased 2 gallons of this and filled a plastic container I picked up with a gasketed lid (the stuff will evaporate and turn into jelly if you leave it open too long). .I also have an old stainless fry-o-lator basket I got somewhere that works great for bolts/nuts.
The secret is to degrease parts before dipping and leaving enough time for really rusted parts to be worked on by the solution. I just did some wheel hubs I left for a week. The picture of the hood latch I've attached was 24 hours.
When I pull the items out I do the following; wire brush or toothbrush to work off the remaining rust remnants, then into a parts washer for some more brushing/rinsing, then air dry, then I pretty quickly hit them with Eastwood's After-Blast (or some vinegar) to prevent flash rust.
I know it seems expensive but if you start purchasing lots of oem bolts - especially large, long bolts/nut used in suspensions, this pays for itself quickly with the old pieces you can save..
The picture is the hood latch before & after. I washed it for an hour, then into the Rust Dissolver for 24 hours, then back into the washer, then dried.
I have tried just about every other solution out there and this stuff is the best.
Date published: 2013-09-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Great product
I have A door off my 49 ford pickup I could not sand or grind the rust or oxidization off. I got this product put on the first coat and was amazed that most of the oxidization and rust was gone. The next coat took the rest off. I Highly recommend this product for badly rusted parts.
Date published: 2013-05-04
Questions & Answers
Hi, will your product work on a gun without removing the blueing?
If the gun blue is rust based ("rust bluing", a somewhat lengthy process) then essentially all rust disolvers will remove the gun bluing along with the other rust. Evapo-rust product will remove gun blue also. Is why gunsmiths have hot salt bluing tanks and or hot boxes to reblue rusted guns. The latter (salt solution/ hot box/ rust bluing) you can do yourself if you are careful. Google it. Some antique machinist tools were blued and essentially all rust removers will remove that bluing down to metal as well.
Date published: 2021-05-02
Can I use this to clean rust out of the inside of a motorcycle gas tank. If so do I have to full the tank completely or mix with water
We would recommend using our gas tank sealer kit for your use.
Date published: 2024-09-05
I have a perimeter wall around my community. Te stucco band has corner beads that are totally rusting out. Is there something I can do to solidify the rust and paint over it instead of having to remove the stucco band and apply vinyl cornet beads. Really
Eastwood offers several product that will remove and neutralize rust like our Fast Etch(19415ZP) and our Platinum Rust Encapsulator(16258ZP). these product will do the job for you.
The only problem I can foresee would be if the rust is coming from the back side of the metal corner beading as there would be not way to treat that area which in time could cause the rust to return.
Date published: 2021-01-27
I want to remove rust from an old bicycle, chain, sprockets, gears, wheels, handlebars, etc. Can I just spray on the gel instead of having to take everything off?
If you plan on keeping all of the pieces on the bike we would recommend using the gel and wrapping something around it so the gel can eat the rust away.
Date published: 2020-09-21
What effect does this product have on wood? I am looking for a solution for rust removal from antiue bayonets, if I can safely immerse the whole bayonet including the wooden scales on the grip my life would be much easier. Thank you
This product would not be safe to use on wood.
Date published: 2020-09-21
Will it remove rust under paint or do I need to completely sand off the paint?
This product is designed to go directly over rust, we would recommend sanding off the paint.
Date published: 2020-09-15
Why can this not be used on pieces that have chipped finishes such as very old iron lawn chairs?
It could potentially discolor the finish and it would dissolve rust that is beneath the coating which could cause adhesion issues.
Date published: 2020-09-15
Can this be diluted so to fill up a fuel tank?
This product is not designed to be diluted.
Date published: 2020-09-11
can product be be used in heated ultrasonic cleaner
Patio furniture.surface rust.fabric material is close to some parts.do not want to repaint.only remove surface rust.is this the wrong product.?
Date published: 2023-04-20
will this product work to clean up the chrome on my chopper, that has rust on it ?
This product should not be used on chromed surfaces it will cause damage.
Date published: 2020-05-29
Do any of the “big box”stores like Home Depot carry your product?
At this time the big box stores do not carry our products.
Date published: 2020-05-19
Is produce safe to use on a painted & rusted old file cabinet? Paint is peeling and areas rusted. Plan on sanding to remove as much paint as possible. Also what about wood attached to the metal?
This product can not come in contact with any existing finishes. It is for use on rust and bare metals only.
Date published: 2020-04-05
From Northern Ontario I have a Jeep 99 XJ Cherokee, MAJOR rust restoration NEEDED to the underside of the vehicle. I cannot remove panels from the underside, hard to grind down to metal finish. Can this be used without filling a pool and driving it in?
This product can not come in contact with any existing finish. If you are able to remove all of the previous coatings left on this surface, then you can use this if you apply liberally and cover the area with Plastic wrap to help it maintain its saturation for several hours before rinsing clean with water or Acetone to neutralize.
Date published: 2021-12-17
Can this product, or does eastwood make a product to remove the corrosion on copper? will it damage copper or brass parts?
This product is safe to utilize on copper and brass.
Date published: 2020-05-16
Can this be used to remove the rust from the inside of a header?
Yes this product can be used for the inside of your headers. Just make sure to follow instructions to neutralize it when it is done. When rinsed and neutralized, it will leave the phosphate film.
If not, it will leave behind a dry, caked residue. That we are not sure how exhaust heat would react to.
Date published: 2019-12-17
Is this product safe for my septic tank?
This product should not be used in a septic tank.
Date published: 2019-11-14
Can this be used to de-rust a corroded abs reluctor ring without damaging the bearings or the hub?
As long as the integrity of the hub seals hasn’t been compromised in some other way, I see no reason why it couldn’t be used.
The bearings are sealed against water and road salt so Rust Dissolver won’t hurt them
Date published: 2019-11-13
I sprayed it on and let is dry, i would like to remove it now, what should i use to get it off?
You should be able to remove the leftover dissolver with acetone.
Date published: 2019-10-27
I am wanting to remove rust from stock exhaust pipes and muffler on an 87 Camaro. I prefer not to paint the exhaust afterward. Would the rust dissolver product be the best choice for this application?
The dissolver would work great to treat the rust but is not a preventative so the bare metal will have to be coated to prevent rust from reforming.
Date published: 2019-10-27
what would be best product to use on lightly surface rusted pickup truck frame: disolver or encapsulator? i would be the frame as well, to mitigate against future rust
If there is any existing finish- the chemical products like Rust Dissolver should not be used. Based off of this information it would be best to knock off any lose or scaling rust that you ca, scuff everything with 400 grit paper, clean with PRE and apply the Encapsulator. This will suffocate any existing rust it comes in contact with and stop it from spreading as well as create a protective barrier to prevent new rust from occurring. It can also be applied to properly prepped bare metal and over an existing finish.
Date published: 2020-03-24
can this be sprayed on?
Yes, this product can be sprayed on with a pump trigger bottle from a local hardware or supply store. Keep in mind though that the surface needs to remain saturated in this solution for several hours up until over night depending on the severity.
Date published: 2021-05-02
Oh my generator I have a 5 gallon tank the inside is rusted what can I use and how much can I use inside a gas tank at how long do I let it stand for
We would recommend the gas tank repair kit for cycles This kit has everything you need to clean the tank properly.
Date published: 2019-10-12
I have a Mazda B2000 1984 like to apply some product to save the lower part of the bet I use phosphatic acid in other parts what you suggest thanks and God bless you all.
If you have heavy rust, we would recommend the use of our Rust Converter, followed by the Rust Encapsulator over that. If your rust is not that severe, then you can just apply the Rust Encapsulator.
Date published: 2019-06-27
I'm about to try to restore an old table saw. I will be taking it apart to clean, replace bearings, etc. What would be the best way for me to remove the years of rust? What Eastwood products should I use to remove the rust and make it rust proof?
Please email us at: tech@eastwood.com or call us at: 800-343-9353
Date published: 2019-08-14
Greetings from Calgary Canada. Can I buy your Eastwood Rust Disolver in Canada? And if so from who. Shipping across the US border is expensive for us.
We do have several distributors that you may contact to purchase our products. Please scroll to the bottom of our website and select the "Customer Service" tab. Then select "Shipping Rates & Distributors" and our distributors and information will be listed.
Date published: 2019-07-23
What its the difference between Rust Dissolver and Fast Etch? I have a hood with a lot of surface rust, small rusted chips on the fenders and also some deep rusty scrapes that will need body filler Which product to use for these different conditions?
Please contact us by emailing tech@eastwood.com or by calling 800-343-9353.
Date published: 2019-10-02
I have an ancient weaving looms whose metal parts are rusted. What will this product do to the wood?
This product is designed for use on and only tested on metals. We do not do any testing on wood.
Date published: 2019-04-24
Will the Eastwood Rust Dissolver gel remove the paint of a metallic part? I have a metallic cooler, that has rust spots over the paint. If I use the gel, will it remove the paint also?
The rust dissolver will also eat away at the paint as well as the rust.
Date published: 2019-04-12
CAN I SPRAY ON WIRES BY ENG. DEP. RUST DISSOLVER?
It would not be recommended to spray this acid based solution on any wiring.
Date published: 2019-04-03
can i brush it on ? and wash off ?
This product can be brushed on and then washed off with water.
Date published: 2019-03-22
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