Primarily Petroliana Shop Talk Forums Shop Talk Petroliana Forums General Petroliana Discussion Any good ideas as to get rust off cans???

Trying the evaporust this evening. Will post before and after pics if it works out. Got a small container at O'Reillys for 9 bucks.

Well, it definitely takes the rust off and litho. Not advisable on cans unless you want the litho to come off with the rust.

Seth, I hope you tried it on a $10 can...

Try a rubbing compound.

Ive used wood bleach ( oxalic acid ) with great success. comes as a powder, mix with water and soak your can overnite completely submerged. You will find that it does a great job most of the time. never had it hurt the paint but you never know. Used it on some unreadable signs and got displayable ones afterwords. Definatley worth trying. I wouldn't hesitate using it on that can, i think you would be pleasantly surprised! I would say the worst side will be as good as the other when finished and the other better also.