Rust removal with Ospho
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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
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==Removing surface rust== | ==Removing surface rust== | ||
Use a pump spray bottle to apply Ospho liberally. Scrub it in with the scrub pads, then wipe off the excess with the towels, and let it sit 24 hours. If you want to clean it some more, sand it with 80 grit, and reapply. | Use a pump spray bottle to apply Ospho liberally. Scrub it in with the scrub pads, then wipe off the excess with the towels, and let it sit 24 hours. If you want to clean it some more, sand it with 80 grit, and reapply. | ||
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==Protect metal from rusting== | ==Protect metal from rusting== | ||
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If there's excess Ospho on the steel, you may notice some streaking. To handle this, you can reapply the Ospho, and wipe it off smoothly. | If there's excess Ospho on the steel, you may notice some streaking. To handle this, you can reapply the Ospho, and wipe it off smoothly. | ||
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==Prepping metal for Ospho== | ==Prepping metal for Ospho== | ||
Sand with 80 grit, then clean with wax and grease remover. | Sand with 80 grit, then clean with wax and grease remover. | ||
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==Prepping Ospho for primer== | ==Prepping Ospho for primer== | ||
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Sand with 180 on a DA, when wipe off the grayish powder with wax and grease remover, then prime. | Sand with 180 on a DA, when wipe off the grayish powder with wax and grease remover, then prime. | ||
| − | + | ===Videos=== | |
| − | + | * [http://www.streetfire.net/video/using-ospho-to-clean-and-etch-unrusted-metal_2052564.htm Using Ospho to clean/etch unrusted metal] | |
| + | * [http://www.streetfire.net/video/using-ospho-on-surface-rust-pt1_2050901.htm Removing surface rust with Ospho, part 1] | ||
| + | * [http://www.streetfire.net/video/using-ospho-on-surface-rust-pt-2_2050902.htm Removing surface rust with Ospho, part 2] | ||
| + | * [http://www.streetfire.net/video/prepping-ospho-for-epoxy-primer_2052572.htm Prepping Ospho for epoxy primer] | ||
==Criticism== | ==Criticism== | ||
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