How To Remove Rust From Screws And Bolts
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- Remove most or all the rust from nuts, screws, bolts cheap and easy. I am working on cleaning up a free bike that I got. It was very dirty and rusty. A lot of the rust came off easily. Some of the screws were pretty rusty. So here is one of the tricks I use to remove the rust from them. I simply put them in a plastic bottle with some apple cider vinegar and shake them every once in a while. Very easy! You will have to remove the screws from the bike.
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I just overhauled 2 1984 vintage Tama drums where it had been neglected causing most of the Tom lug screws to rust very badly. This apple cider trick totally worked!! I left em in a bottle, went to work for 8 hrs, returned. All the screws are totally rust free and I'm happy!!! Thank you for posting!!!!
Are the screws still ok? No offense, I meant, did removing the rust do any damage to the screw threadings?
I’m also cleaning up a drum kit. I’m using white vinegar instead but glad to see a kindred spirit!
This works! I used this on some air filter bolts for my car. I lost the original bolts for my car and I couldn't find any at the part house because they needed to match the bolt by looking at it. So I went to my local pull a part and found some for my car but they were extremely rusty so I was just gonna use them to match them up but I decided to do a little research to see if it was possible to remove the rust and I found this video. It took about 36 hours to remove the rust but it worked! Now I don't need new ones! Thanks for the video !
Just checked, still works in 2020 XD
😂😂😂
Hi, do you think it will still work in 2023? I'm thinking of trying it some time this year or maybe 2024?
I’m trying it now 18/oct/2023 🤞
Hopefully there’s no patch that will fix this exploit
Update has bugs bro, now it doesn't work anymore
Thank You! Dad's got a TON of rusty screws and bolts, im trying to make them clean and organize the garage a bit👌
Fantastic. I was about to start searching for new bolts at Home Depot. That can be like looking for the needle in the haystack. This is a better idea to try first. Thanks!
Tried this with distilled vinegar and it worked like a charm! Thanks.
anyone looking for confirmation:
I used regular vinegar from my laundry room on the hardware from my skateboard. same technique, had it sitting for about 2 hours (got busy anyway) shaking every say 20-30 minutes. sometimes more. it's kinda fun to shake it around, that's probably not really the hardest part.
worked impressively well, took off a good 60-70% of the rust which was way better than I expected.
I used it on rusted screws from vintage drums. Totally clean!!
THANKS A LOAD. my skate hardware got rusty and this did the trick
I did this with regular vinegar and they were clean in one hour
boil in water plus baking soda my 60yr old hinges brand new ..black now they had white paint lawyers from when building was built
In the UK we have something called Black Harpic. It's a toilet cleaner. But it's the best product for rust. In the usa, I think it's called lime off or something.
Vinegar is acidic and will end up potentiating rust in pitting, leading to early failure. You also need to rinse the vinegar off thoroughly afterwards. It works. Just be aware
@@Al-Hunt-acrylic-painter in the US, Draino varieties using sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide work best. Probably avoid the pipe cleaning solvents that use hypochloric and hyperchloric acids
Somehow I knew this screw nail washer, recipe but had to double check if it actually worked. Thanks a bunch!
Wow! Thanks so much! My winter bike and fatbike are getting a bit rusty.
Unbelievable. It actually works. Thanks!
I have some nails that have some rust spots. I'm going to try your method. Thank you for posting this.
Could I use silicon spray to prevent the apple cider socked parts from re-rusting
Thanks, this works extremely well on old handhelds with dirty screws
Thanks! This will fix up my guitar screws nice!
i had the same problem lol
+Marivir Lomocso same hahaha
Did it work? I have black screws on my guitar.
+asr 01 im about to try now haha, worth a shot isnt it?
So did it work?
OMG! Thank you! I'm restoring a vintage bass guitar and the screws, and some of the other bits like springs, etc., are very rusty and I would like to clean them and re-use as much of the old hardware as possible. I have regular vinegar but I will buy the apple cider vinegar and soak them overnight. I am excited that this is the solution I was looking for. :)
What I like better than vinegar is Evaporust. th-cam.com/video/DZVdkLWAurE/w-d-xo.html
On chrome handlebars or other chrome and bare metal parts, I use steel wool. Metal polish is good too, especially combined with steel wool. I am still playing with methods for removing rust from painted frames.
Just checked still works in 2024
*@RJ The Bike Guy*
Use Krown T40, Fluid Film , Rustcheck / Rust Check Coat & Protect, Rust Cure Formula 3000 -- if you want to prevent rust. WD40 has solvents will attract dust & dirt slightly over time & evaporates.
Actually these days I use Evapo Rust.
Correct me if I’m not wrong.. does WD40 had a water in it?? I have seen some rust badly after spray on it…
That's wild. I can finally use that apple cider vinegar I bought!
I actually drink the stuff. I never thought I'd be drinking rust remover.
@@lincbond442 you drink straight apple cider vinegar??? LOL
@@MeleeForm a lot of people do.
@@Hevva67 Mix it with water. Otherwise, it may harm your teeth enamel.
Is there any alternatives around for cleaning bolts n nuts
Thanks, I had been using citrasolv (pure orange oil) and then scrubbing with a toothbrush, thanks for cheaper, easy fix!
Great video, very helpful, thank you. How much for the watch?
clean them with coconut oil after that. it will prevent them from getting rusty again.
Really? I'm gonna try. Thanks a lot
@@andresrueda88 does it help?
Why not avocado oil?
@@notsoeloquent only use avocado oil if the hardware is on a Keto diet...otherwise you’ll have problems.
@@benjaminjudge6232 but coconut oil is also keto, right?
Have you got to apply the wd40 or does it protect it? And do you recommend it I have it and I'm just going to use normal vinegar that's all we have in the UK thanks :)
The WD-40 help prevent them from rusting again.
all i had was white balsamic vinegar and after a few shakes the rust was pretty much off the bolts used to screw my centercaps on my aftermarket rims without removing the black paint!
Does it worth the effort to spray paint them after the rust removal procedure?
I know that when you tight them on the paint will chip off but on some occasions you can hand tight them and then use a tool careful for the last turn...
Don't use paint. Paint can fill the threads. You can use rust inhibitor. Keep them dry and clean.
@@RJTheBikeGuy but if it's only the head of the bolts/screws?
But if i put wd40, won't that make them possible to loose after a while?
*edit* my bad...i thought rust inhibitor was the same as wd40...
Still paint be an option only for the head just for aesthetics...
I found a crucifixion nail. Its really rusty, obviously. Can I use regular vinegar, I'm worried about a damaging it.
If you have an original crucifixion nail, you probably shouldn't do anything to it. Take it to a museum and let experts deal with it.
@@RJTheBikeGuy Thank you! Good idea.
Was it used?
that is so cool! i've got so many rusty screws from old pc parts.
Wow, I just spent money and amount of time trying to clean remove the rust from my bikes nuts and bolts and the rust is still there, been trying to just find the same ones and replace it 🤣 thank you, i would definitely try this 😍
Evapo-Rust works better.
I have these small white specs on my screws (look like little dots). Tried w-D 40 but it didn't really work. Any ideas on what they are and how to remove them?
I was your 1000th like on this video!!
What about the bottle/bag mounts? I'm refurbing an old aluminum klein that has rusted steel mount inserts. I have cleaned them with wd40 and will be putting new screws back in, but im worried about the rusted inserts passing the rust onto the new screws and progressively getting worse. Cant soak them in vinegar, so do you think once I Loctite in the new screws ill slow the process sufficiently?
The frame is aluminum and the inserts are steel? You could twist a paper towel up and get it in the hole, Thn drip a little vinegar on that. That will help dissolve the rust. The keep the insert greased up to keep it from rusting again.
shyflirt1 That's what I thought about doing, soaking a qtip and running it around inside. Do you think it would be better to use grease when setting the new screws or Loctite? Thanks for the help!
Timothy Cicora Not Loctite. Just a little grease. I suggested a paper towel as you want to keep vinegar in contact with the rust for a period of time to let it work.
shyflirt1 Great idea- thanks!
Why spray WD-40?
Wow... I jut bought a nice road bike that, for whatever reason, had about six screws that were really rusty. Looked pretty awful on an $800 MSRP bike... Decided to give this a shot before replacing them and it worked like magic!
I was thinking of, instead of the WD-40, taking some clearcoat (made for metal by rustoleum) to the heads of the screws. The stuff is like $5 a can and made for car high heat car parts, so I would think that would be good. Any reasons NOT to do this?
Go for it.
Would this work for removing paint or anodizing from screws as well?
No. Vinegar eats iron oxide (rust on steel/iron). For paint, use a paint stripper. Why would you want to remove the anodizing from screws? Anodizing on aluminum is a controlled oxidation that creates a harder surface than the aluminum itself. Ammonia will eat aluminum oxide, but you might need industrial strength. Sodium hydroxide will probably eat the aluminum oxide, but will also eat the aluminum, so a quick soak in a warm water/lye soap bath might do it.
how do you target rust that is inside screw holes. So not the screw itself but the hole the screw goes into. For now I just soaked some q-tips in evaporust and have them sitting in the holes but was wondering if you have any tricks!
The vinegar will get in there, and be moved around when you shake the bottle. I use Evapo-Rust instead of vinegar these days.
@@RJTheBikeGuy Sorry I mean like the hole that the screw screws into. It's not something you can put into a bottle because it's part of the frame. The rust is present inside the thread hole. I've been stuffing them with q-tips but not sure if you have a better solution.
@@patrickrenschler th-cam.com/video/pfPm1W89TO0/w-d-xo.html
@@RJTheBikeGuy thank you :)
Does malt vinegar work?
So, i have tjis figure, its onld and the nails and pins that it has are rusted. If i dip the entire figure in vinegar, will it damage the plastic?
😂 have no f ing idea what this says?
@@epmcdonald4562 I think I was extremely clear
Will this work with rusty screws in a speedcube because I really need to get the rust off of the screws in my Yuxin Kylin V2 M?
Probably. I use Evapo-Rust these days. Works better, but costs more.
@@RJTheBikeGuy k ill just see once i am ready to clean the rust off of my screws, hopefully it works!
For some bolts, this trick will cause them to develop a black color (probably oxide) if you leave them in too long.
So if you have shiny zinc plated bolts or nuts, they'll turn black.
Excellent!!A good use for that overrated stuff!!
Apple cider vinegar cures everything.
Would this work for rusty petrol tank on a motorcycle?
Maybe , but I used some dollar general toilet bowl cleaner w water. Also drained then used power washer w fine tip and next orfice size up and quick blasts cleaned a trencher tank. Or can do the pea gravel method /shake shit out of it.
Great thanks! Will do the same with my rusty Mercedes bolts:)
TheJwdude at this point, I would probably use the Evapo Rust instead of the vinegar. And it seems to inhibit rust by itself.
+RJ The Bike Guy Yeah Evaporust is the best !
Can you use vinegar what you put on fish and chips and what is we40 ?
White vinegar will work fine. And it's WD-40.
Would paint thinner work with the same performance?
Not at all.
ok. thanks tho!
@@yuukiokazaki3543 Just use 100% fluoroantimonic acid if you can find it. It will work in seconds! 😉
time to soak my car in vinegar
Can I use distilled white vinegar?
Sure.
Excellent 🎉
Thank you 👍👍
Why to rinse with wd40? What is the use of it?
cool that was quite helpful didn't know you could use apple cider to remove rust
Awesome video....
Thank you. 😊
Thanks alot!! I had a feeling lol!
2024 here. I've got 12 knurled screws that hold the glass portion of our bathroom light fixture in place, rusted. So I'm off to put this to the test.
Will come back to report. Thanks!!
Great, thank you. 😊
I was about to waste money on some titanium replacement bolts. I think I'll buy some apple cider vinegar instead!
Do it- it totally works!
Does this work with cane vinegar 😅
Maybe.
bro.. this is pro life hack. bout to do this to all my automotive screws. thanks a bunch!!
I actually found a better solution: th-cam.com/video/3THVf2xS33Y/w-d-xo.html
RJ The Bike Guy yeah I saw ypyr other comment. But Apple cider vinegar is sitting in my kitchen. Seems worthwhile to try first!!
Impressive
I have rusty-looking bolts still on my bike, I'm thinking of soaking some paper towel in cider vinegar and mushing that onto the outside of the bolts to try and get the rust off, then hosing them down with WD40 before I try to remove them. :S
This may work for nuts, bolts, etc. in a soak for a few hours, but for galvanized metal, the vinegar will eventually cause hydrogen bubbles to form on the surface, exploding to leave rust stains all around it.
+CyborgNinja7 I want to see that video hahaha
+CyborgNinja7 Well thank you, that explains ALOT lol. I Could have sworn the first time i did this about a year ago it worked perfectly. Just did it the other day, but to what must have been galvanized metal and it rusted like crazy when i took it out. (expensive bmw special dampening hex bolt) FML
+Tyler G Check out Evaporust. That is what I use these days: th-cam.com/video/3THVf2xS33Y/w-d-xo.html
that happened to my screws....have vintage screws for my Marshall amps...only few specks of rust on them, now this old fart told me to put them in vinegar...they are fucking rusted now.....this guy is such a dork, now I am fucked....
WOW !! Thank you !!!
for my beta rr 50 2005 i ned do buy hell ,ot of apple cider vinegar
Thx man
You're using a corrosion inhibitor. WD40 is one of the best brands that makes those. Long Term Corrosion Inhibitor. That can last metals up to 2 years.
seriously? wd40 is crap for that purpose it just evaporates
Wow!
What if the screw wont come out??????
Great idea! :)
Aren't you going >go ahead< and spray them with WD40, then >go ahead< and put them back on the bike?
Cillit Bang will do it in 20 mins
****DO NOT DO THIS WITH GALVANISED SCREWS****. It will remove the protective layer so they will rust right away. That's how I fucked up my suspension pivot bolts...
I dont have vinegar but i have coke, can i just it with coke?
+Rhandy Boesjes Coke might work, it will take longer.
About to try this out in 2024 with a fountain pen clip to see if it still works
update a day later: Shockingly, it worked like a charm, lol
Why wd40 though
Tried this yesterday 2024, didn’t work
Can I use the vinegar for a dinner after 😂
Vinegar 10 hours
That apple vinger
Bolts with the fur
Everybody looking at her
She hit the road
Now good to go
It.took.10.hours though oo ohhh
Use oil. Works way faster
Oil doesn't remove rust.
Stuff them in the ultrasonic cleaner 10 minutes
You would just have clean rust! Ultrasonic cleaners don't remove rust!
Still works in 2024 too
Still works in 2024
Umm those are bolts
Yummy!
those are not "really rusty", dude.
If they are really rusty, then replace them because at that point they are crap.
First of all a Dude is on a ranch. Second like you were told if they are really rusty replace them and Third be more responsible in taking care of your stuff if yours are way more rusty.
Do not. I REPEAT. Do not leave this sitting longer than 12 hours and then shake while closed!!! Goes off like a bomb. Hunting clothes ruined. Deer mounts ruined. Gun finishes eat up. Walls stained. DO NOT DO THIS INSIDE AROUND ALL YOUR VALUABLES. Eyes burning, clothes ruined, my basement is going to smell like apple cider vinegar for years
Sounds like the screws you tried this on were galvanized metal. Another comment explains why that shouldn’t be done because it makes small crystals on them that explode.
I was with you until you said 10 hours
ChatterBock I agree
ChatterBock You have to give it time to work...and it DOES work.
Why??... You just let it sit... Do something else in the mean time, will ya...
HAHAHAHAHA.
You do not have to stare at the bottle for 10 hours, go outside and play.
Works really well with coca cola - and people drink that stuff?!?!
It's the phosphoric acid in Coke. Apple Cider Vinegar works much better.
Yeah, I use vinegar myself, but coke is probably cheaper and in more plentiful supply.
The acid in your stomach is much stronger than that in coke. You viewed some shitty fear monger video about coke and now you're acting holier than thou when in fact you're just another moron on the net.
Why don't you stop eating vinegar too, moron.
Hmmm, I didn't think about stomach acid - I'll just throw up next time my nut & bolts need de-rusting. Then again, when my mate threw up in my garden it _did_ bore a hole 3 feet deep, I might just end up melting my nut & bolts into a puddle of goo.
I don't know if I can kick my litre-a-day vinegar habit just yet, but thanks for your concern Mutant Baby :)
That's hydrochloric acid I think. We used that to clean parts when I worked in a plating shop.
i know ho wto remowe rust much better and easier..
I use Evaporust these days: th-cam.com/video/DZVdkLWAurE/w-d-xo.html
What is your method?
Oh yeah, very rusty...
If they're metric, throw them away and replace.
And then what? Retap all the hundreds of bolt holes to standard in your garage, cars and around your home. Smart thinking!
why dont you throw them and buy new one
Sometimes you have screws that are hard to replace.
THANKS!