Molasses Rust Removal

[chris vickery]

There is a product called Hold-Tite which, when sprayed on immediately after pressure washing your materials, will prevent flash rust for 48-72 hours until you have time to paint/oil or otherwise do.

[Jim Burrill]

Since these are bren carrier tracks, I assumed there shouldn't be any paint or oil on them.

What should be used?

[charlie fitton]

Nothing - I was thinking more of the other stuff that you are going to do.

[Barry Churcher]

Jim, when I had rolled up carrier track that was rusted seized I just put them in the creek for a while. The water dissolved the rust and I installed them. Good to go. They still looked rusty but some use fixed that.
Barry

[chris vickery]

I imply mentioned Hold-Tite for whatever parts a guy wants to do. I am well aware that tracks are neither painted nor oiled, although a nice coat of gunmetal gray or clear would keep them looking like brand new cast.

[Stew Robertson]

I thought maybe I should install my two cents
I have been de rusting these pieces of iron for a while now
The best system I had was a cut off 1000 gal round poly tank with the good old lye mix and a welder set at about 80 amps

( just don/t stick your arm in without turning off the welder)

it not only heats the solution but also get rid of rust in a hurry
if the polarity is reversed you can also age the new material so it looks like the rest of the vehicle

The solution will last for years only need freshened up with more lye or with more water, scoop out the bottom of the tank every so often and take the remains to the scrappy or put spread it on the lawn ,Sure make s the grass green the following year