Today, we’re going to look at some of the top rust converters you can use to breathe new life into your ferrous metals and metallic surfaces. These products will help to prepare your metal items for painting or simply ensure they can last as long as possible. How We Compared Rust Converters You can then brush away any excess rust and you can repeat the process if there is still some stubborn rust lingering. Pros of rust remover

REMOVES OXIDE FILMS: Use to remove light oxide films that are left on metal surfaces after shot blasting or grit blasting If you need to treat a large amount of rust it might make financial sense to use the BH, and it was still our favourite paint-on fluid, but we’d make sure we applied a decent amount of corrosion protection on top of the treatment too. Hammerite Kurust – Recommended

Carrying out rust removal is a much longer process which requires more time and patience. As the remover needs working continually you can’t just leave the product to work its magic, you have to make it a real project. If you are getting underneath a car, make sure you use axle stands or ramps and wear eye protection and a mask. Any areas that are holed will need welding, so don’t waste your time with treatment, but surface rust should be rubbed with a wire brush and then painted with a converter. If you are treating a rust bubble on the bodywork, you will want to remove as much of the rust as possible before treating or it will soon reappear under any filler and top coat. Because the remover is more likely to remove all traces of the rust, it, therefore, prevents rust buildup and when used in conjunction with rust prevention solutions such as a rust shield aerosol can last a lot longer without the return of rust. When painted on it seemed to sit on the surface of our rust rather than soaking in and reacting. It also took longer to dry, meaning we had to wait until the next day until we could paint over it with our primer and top coat. NON-DRIP GEL FORMULA: Non-drip formulation ensures easy application on vertical services ensuring it works only where needed

Rust removal also takes more effort. It is a manual process making it more difficult than a rust converter. As all of the rust converter methods mentioned above convert rust to a stable compound, it ensures whatever surface you use is ready to paint to look new and revamped. It usually takes 3 hours for the solution to fully dry. Ready to be repainted with either water-based or oil-based paint. It’s a good idea to paint over the same day for best results. Pros of rust converter Make sure you remove grease, oil and dirt from the surface you are applying so the rust converter can work into the rust effectively. This includes loose rust and old paint. You can use a wire brush for this.

Rust Treatment Comparison

Overall, the new and improved Locite Rust Neutraliser is an easy to use formula that’s ideal for small patches of rust. Considering the budget price tag and the ease of using this rust treatment, you simply can’t go wrong.

IDEAL FOR USE ON: Automotive, bodywork, chassis, wheel arches, tools, bikes, boats, caravans, gates, garden furniture, etc The solution works by turning the iron oxides which cause rust into a protective chemical barrier. The protective barrier acts as a primer, allowing the metal to be painted over again.Once applied, the spray Jenolite had a waxy-like finish which meant it clung to our steel far better than the other liquids. Despite this greasy look, it took the paint without a problem. Its rust-busting performance was by far the best on test with minimal rust showing on our sample after its constant salt baths. Bilt Hamber Hydrate 80 CONCENTRATED FORMULA REMOVES RUST FAST: Fast acting rust remover, destroys rust, leaving bare metal ready to prime Our only other issue with the Kurust is the price, as the cost per millilitre is high compared to others here. Neutrarust 661 Even on the bodywork a stone chip or scratch can soon grow into a nasty blister, and you need to treat rust properly to stop it spreading. Rust removal involves spending hours with a wire brush or strong acidic chemicals that are dangerous to use, so it is far easier and safer to use a rust converter. These stop reaction in the metal using special ingredients, which neutralise the corrosion and allow you to paint over it. One side of the steel sample was left unpainted while the other was sprayed with a single coat of primer and acrylic top coat, replicating a typical DIY repair. Once dry, the samples were then doused daily in salty water for four weeks to encourage any corrosion to reappear. We then scored them on ease of use, rust-resisting performance and price. Verdict