Comments on: Rusty Weight Restoration

By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:15:17 +0000

Just too add to the list, POR-15 is a great rust proofing and rust preventative product, in addition to adding a super durable finish. Very forgiving also in that you only need to scrape off flaking rust for it to work. It is moisture cured which means the more it is exposed to moisture over time, the more it sets up. It is by far the best rust protection system I have ever used. http://www.por15.com

By: kathy

kathy — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:12:16 +0000

yup. i can attest that the coke + some rustoleum can totally restore rusted weights. my entire outdoor weightroom is now filled w/ shiny red plates that were bought dirt cheap.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:47:14 +0000

For anyone wanting to know what it is in the Coke that works. It is phosphoric acid. You can buy it in much stronger % at any car paint store. Always follow directions.

By: James

James — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:49:59 +0000

Good stuff, I’ll be on the hunt for discarded weights in my neighbourhood!

One thing about the coke soak though – if it does that to rust, imagine what it does to the inside of your body! Makes me glad I don’t drink soda!

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:35:50 +0000

I guess if this rates inclusion, I could be a little more specific. Eastwood Rust Encapsulator: I like it, seems to work, is well-reviewed among people who fight rust all the time:

http://www.rustencapsulator.com/

If you really want to kill the rust, replace the Coke-soak with a 10-minute treatment with Naval Jelly:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GKW2Q4

Does the same thing, only much faster. Wear gloves!

Your local auto parts store will most likely carry things like this, especially if they do anything with restoration or classic cars. Talk to the folks there; they’ll probably steer you right.

By: Nikolay

Nikolay — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:14:47 +0000

This is an extremely useful entry. Free weights over here cost an arm and leg to equip yourself decently. Which is something rather funny because it’s not the very rich people who weight lift seriously.

And most people around me have this point of view: “I am not going to lift heavy even if they pay me to, so you must be joking if you think that I’m willing to pay myself to do it.”

Don’t know about the States but I’d like to see my government supporting the youth at least a little bit.

By: Administrator

Administrator — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:39:17 +0000

I just added your comments to the original entry. Thanks again.

Ross

By: Administrator

Administrator — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:33:48 +0000

Great info Dave, thanks. I fall into the “slightly impatient” crowd when it comes to working on a piece of equipment.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:18:14 +0000

If you’re really impatient, a good “rust stop” paint can go on after wire brushing off the loose stuff, no Coke-soaking needed. Eastwood auto supplies sells one that I like, but there are many out there that chemically lock in existing rust so it won’t spread. A little more expensive than Rust-Oleum, but much faster.

Seriously old-school types can go afer naval jelly (phosphoric acid), but that’s gloves-and-mask time.