Thread: Experiment...Rust Removal

I was reading the thread posted by gssixgun, and his testing of the alcohol. This got me thinking about when I heard molasses was a great slow acting easy on the metal rust remover. I got a pm from another member who said they had wondered the same thing so, why not try it. I took a rusty old crap blade poured some molasses in a small glass and in she went. I heard it takes a few days. I will update with pics to note progress. I will guess that when we see no noticeable change between pictures that the molasses will have done all it can do.

I was at work during the 12 hour mark, so here is the blade after 14 hours.

next pic at the 24 hour mark.

*edit*
all pics are taken in the same room, same lighting.
now off to work again.

thanks logistics for your input.

There ya go... Just try this stuff out, if it works, great, if not then ya know for sure

Very fun!
If this stuff will peel devil's spit off then I will purchase a vat of the stuff.

deighaingeal, I know they sell molasses by the gallon jug. I have never had need to buy a larger size though. Now i am off to google to see how big of a container one can get.

For the folks wait for me to chime in and have something to say ... I've heard of this from a friend of mine and wondered about it. I'm very curious to see the outcome. Good to see more results based testing.

I will have another pic up in a few minutes. waiting for the 24 hour mark. hopefully i know the full result by Sunday

Thanks for sharing the experiment.

Sweet idea, but sounds slow as mol....
never mind, gonna hide in shame for that

24 hours.
dirtychrome. haha i chuckled at that. It may take awhile, but grandpa always told me work smarter not harder.
plus if it takes some time you can't rush it.... some of the first advice I got was rush a restore wreck a razor. that little tidbit will stick with me and don't sand to much off near the edge is up there too.

Originally Posted by bondpunk

deighaingeal, I know they sell molasses by the gallon jug. I have never had need to buy a larger size though. Now i am off to google to see how big of a container one can get.

On the farm we used to get it in 25 gallon tubs.
That should be enough for a lifetime of razors.