Removing Rust

[Paul Steiner]

I use electrolysis for parts that have areas that are hard to clean and scrub. I use it alot for hand planes, it will take off the rust and paint too. I like it because of all the methods I have used it requires the least elbow grease.

[Keith Hankins]

I use electrolysis for parts that have areas that are hard to clean and scrub. I use it alot for hand planes, it will take off the rust and paint too. I like it because of all the methods I have used it requires the least elbow grease.

What he said + 1

[Steven Hsieh]

I have used Naval jelly....almost every rust remover product out there. The only product easy to use and actually works is Evapo-Rust.
Wipe it on, brush it on...............leave it on for 30 minutes

Come back and wipe it off.

I would then use 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper
You can use any lubricant mineral spirit, lacquer thinner,

I find that denatured alcohol works best for this.

And Best to use scotch brite pad behind the sandpaper.

Sand the surface until it is smooth

Wipe it off after your done.

Then wax it.

[Ole Anderson]

I would have removed the table, taken it to my driveway and had at its underside with my little sandblaster. Then hit the underside with Rustoleum's Universal Hammered spray paint, expensive at almost $8.00 a can, but awesome stuff. For the top of the table, use a razorblade to remove the surface rust to flush with the top, then use 220 grit followed by a scotchbrite pad on your ROS to finish it off, followed by a coat of paste wax. If the top is pitted, you need to passivate or chemically remove the rust before waxing.

[Jay Park]

My favorite way to clean a large surface of rust is turpentine and BarKeeper Friend.
Wet the surface with the turpentine, sprinkle a good amount of BKF and rub with a rag.

Cleans rust fast clean and easy.