Rustins Rust Remover - 125ml
Rustins Rust Remover - 125ml
Overview
Restore metal surfaces quickly and effectively with Rustins Rust Remover, a powerful acid-based solution designed to cut through corrosion and bring metals back to life. Whether you’re maintaining tools, renovating outdoor fixtures, or preparing metal for finishing, this versatile formula delivers professional results with minimal effort.
- Effectively removes surface rust from iron and steel
- Can be used on new galvanised steel as a mordant solution, preparing the surface for painting
- Etches aluminium, creating a key for coatings or further treatment
- Suitable for a variety of restoration, decoration, and preparation tasks
- Helps ensure clean, stable surfaces for priming, painting, or refinishing
Tackle corrosion with confidence, Rustins Rust Remover provides fast-acting performance for clean, restoration-ready metal surfaces.
| Area | Interior & Exterior |
| Recommended Use | Use on gates, bikes, cars, tools & more, prepares metal for priming or paint. |
| Base | Acid solution |
| Coverage | This will depend on thickness of rust. |
| Drying Time | 4-6 Hours |
| Re-Coat Time | 4-6 Hours |
| Recommended Coats | As required |
| Application Method | Brush and wire wool |
| Clean Up | Before repainting clean with Methylated Spirits. Equipment should be cleaned with water. |
Preparation
Before applying Rust Remover, ensure the surface is properly prepared for best results
- Wipe the area thoroughly to remove grease, dirt, and grime.
- Use a wire brush or scraper to eliminate any loose or flaking rust.
- Old, blistered, or peeling paint, especially paint hiding underlying rust, should be removed using Rustins Strypit Paint & Varnish Stripper.
Proper preparation ensures maximum effectiveness and long-lasting protection once the treatment and repainting are complete.
Application
Always test a small area of the surface to be painted to ensure you are happy with the finished results.
- Apply the product liberally with a brush to the rusted area.
- Leave it in place until the rust has dissolved or the surface is dry.
- For heavy or thick rust, a second application may be necessary.
- Small metal parts may be fully dipped into the solution for thorough treatment.
- Ferrous metals treated with Rust Remover should be repainted as soon as possible to prevent rust from returning.
- For best results, use Rustins Red Oxide Primer or a high-quality anti-corrosive paint.
- Rust Remover leaves a thin ferrous phosphate film on the surface; if not coated with Red Oxide within 2 days, rust may begin to reform.
- Can be used to clean copper, bronze and chrome by applying with 00 or 000 steel wool.
- After cleaning, polish with a suitable metal polish.
- To prevent future tarnishing, protect the surface with Rustins Clear Metal Lacquer.
Follow these steps to achieve clean, corrosion-free metal surfaces ready for painting, polishing, or long-term protection.