paperlined.org
trades > fabrication
document updated 4 months ago, on Aug 2, 2024

how to prevent and treat rust on hand-tools and similar

rust inhibitors

Typically used for more specific applications:

removing rust

All rust must be removed before painting or adding some kind of rust-prevention.

Various ways to convert rust back into steel:

Ways to mechanically remove rust:

degreasers

Often these rust-inhibitor coatings can be cleaned off using degreasers. This is useful when you want to remove and then re-apply the rust inhibitor coating.

Most degreasers are hydrocarbons of some kind. Ones I like to use: