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Pages: 1 ktb Member Registered: 06/02/10 Posts: 7 Removing rust       #5975868 - 06/29/12 04:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   I bought a vintage medicine cabinet that has to be derusted. Is the goal to completely remove the rust or sand it down to make it flush so the paint won't be uneven? Post Extras:       Mags® Honored Veteran Registered: 05/03/05 Posts: 9809 Loc: Houston Re: Removing rust [Re: ktb]       #5975926 - 06/29/12 05:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   ospho. -------------------- Well, Bye... Post Extras:       EatenByLimestone and still hungry Registered: 01/25/04 Posts: 17214 Loc: Schenectady, NY Re: Removing rust [Re: ktb]       #5976432 - 06/30/12 11:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   I'd use a phosphoric acid solution (Ospho msds says it's a phosphoric acid treatment) to derust and coat the pieces. Matt -------------------- If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason. -Jack Handy Post Extras:       Richard D. Off his rocker Registered: 01/28/07 Posts: 6297 Loc: Los Angeles Re: Removing rust [Re: ktb]       #5976473 - 06/30/12 12:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   For a complete restore...nothing beats sand blasting. I have taken pieces to a local sandblaster and had excellent results for very cheap. -------------------- RD Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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