"naval jelly"?? has anyone used this stuff??
"naval jelly"?? has anyone used this stuff??
I've got some rust areas on my 240, mostly just surface rust though, but I"d like to try and fix it before it becomes a problem, theres a little in my front wheel wells, and a little in the engine bay by the strut towers. I've heard of this naval jelly stuff that completely stops rust or at least covers it up to where it wonts spread anymore, if any of you have any experiences using this stuff I'd appreciate some info, thanks
Yep, I've used it extensively on my MGB when I was restoring it. It doesn't cover up or prevent rust; it eliminates it by some kind of oxidizing process. Essentially it changes the iron oxide into some other oxide that is nonreactive. I'm not a chemist so I don't know the particulars, but it works.
It's a pink Pepto-Bismol looking gel that comes in a small spray bottle. You can get it at Pep Boys or wherever. First you clean the rusted area, sand it down a little bit to get rid of the exterior stuff. Spray on the jelly and use a toothbrush to get it in good around the rusted areas. Don't get it on painted surfaces or it will stain it/remove it (like brake fluid). Let it sit for 10-20 minutes. The rust will turn black and grainy. Wipe off the naval jelly, sand for a minute or two, and voila, the rust will be gone.
It's good stuff but it requires a lot of patience and it also will attack your skin big time (as I found out the hard way) so make sure you wear gloves. IIRC it was about $6 a bottle, but a little bit goes a long way. Great for removing surface rust.
It's a pink Pepto-Bismol looking gel that comes in a small spray bottle. You can get it at Pep Boys or wherever. First you clean the rusted area, sand it down a little bit to get rid of the exterior stuff. Spray on the jelly and use a toothbrush to get it in good around the rusted areas. Don't get it on painted surfaces or it will stain it/remove it (like brake fluid). Let it sit for 10-20 minutes. The rust will turn black and grainy. Wipe off the naval jelly, sand for a minute or two, and voila, the rust will be gone.
It's good stuff but it requires a lot of patience and it also will attack your skin big time (as I found out the hard way) so make sure you wear gloves. IIRC it was about $6 a bottle, but a little bit goes a long way. Great for removing surface rust.
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sideshow wrote:wow ive never heard of that, at first i thought it was some kind of sexual lubricant, i dont know why, but i did know a kid that had an outie bely button and him and his girlfriend had belly button sex because she was an innie
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yes i am useless, but hey at least im a free show, yea i was tired of people *****ing about my hilarious signature, and i would put a pic of my car in it if i knew how,
captainhenreh - you cant really explain the deep thoughts of jack handey, you either have to be easily amused, stupid and or ahve a good sense of humor to understand them because there isnt really any meaning for normal people
captainhenreh - you cant really explain the deep thoughts of jack handey, you either have to be easily amused, stupid and or ahve a good sense of humor to understand them because there isnt really any meaning for normal people
