![]() Rust encapsulater won’t replace your missing metal but it will make what is left much stronger and I believe more rust resistant.Īfter the encapsulater cures it readily accepts a finish coat, hopefully meaning less spray painting. This is a big deal because at least in my limited experience rust is often bad on flimsy thin flange pieces such as cabinetry side panel edges and frame tube bottoms. The Eastwood encapsulater completely covers the rusted (or any) area and then hardens into a ceramic finish that is very tough. I don’t doubt it converts rust, but not so thrilled with how it works or the multi-step process suggested involving more spray paint. I have used the VHT product mentioned here. First I have to be up front and say I am an accountant who from this grill hobby is slowly learning about tools I never used before and about spray painting. see lessīut check all the questions/answers on the listing. Just my guessing as to what they might have done wrong. Products are available in both spray and brush for flexibility in application. In another scenario, perhaps they didn't follow the instructions on timing. Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer instantly converts rust to a non-rusting surface and is compatible with most solvent or oil-based paints. STOPS RUST® RUST REFORMER 1 Form: GDH-732 Rev.: 112717 DESCRIPTION AND USES RUST-OLEUM® Stops Rust® Rust Reformer is a water-based film forming product that chemically converts rust into a smooth, paintable surface, so there is no need to sand to bare metal. So, to answer my own question.in some cases the user may not have applied enough on the FIRST coat to saturate the rust. Without sanding, the coating bonds with rusty metal transforming it into a flat-black, non-rusting surface. These self-reacting materials must be applied within minutes to insure the layers bond together well. Stop rust in its tracks with Rust-Oleum Automotive Rust Reformer. Be sure to follow the instructions regarding timing. The process I just described worked best. Incidentally, I ran a number of tests over a period of several months, exposing the surface at various stages to water and time. THAT works great and you are now ready for painting. Then I covered that with self-etching primer. Then, I sanded the surface and applied another light coat of VHT rust converter. All the rust pits turned black while the freshly wire brushed steel surface remained clear. So, rather the follow the directions on the can (couple of light coats).which would never saturate the relatively thick rust in the bottom of those pits, I started with a first heavy coat.heavy enough to saturate the rust in the bottom of those rust pits. After wire brushing the best I could, there was still a substantial amount of rust down in those deep rust pits. This is where a little common sense goes a long way. Deep, 1/16" rust pits that even a SS wire wheel can't get into. To start with, my problem was about the worst case scenario I can imagine. Something must be different! The only thing I can imagine is that they used it differently and there are two possibilities here. ![]() Rust-Oleum Brands 7830730 Stops Rust Water-Based Rust Reformer Opens in a new window or tab. However, I was looking at the one star reviews and was wondering what those folks did differently than what I did? Some claim the VHT doesn't work. New Listing Black, Rust-Oleum Automotive Rust Reformer Flat Spray Paint, 10.25 Oz Opens in a new window or tab. I like other Rustoleum products but their rust converter just doesn't cut it. There was absolutely no comparison, the VHT worked the Rustoleum did NOT. ![]() ![]() I tried both.side by side on the same area on heavily rusted and pitted farm equipment 1/4" steel. Question: How does the VHT Rust Converter compares to the Rustoleum Rust Reformer? Thx.Īnswer: This is an interesting question. I noticed this posed question on the Amazon listing which addresses our question directly: Rust Reformer manufactured by Rust Oleum is for use on sound rusted steel surfaces and is not intended for use on clean metal or galvanized steel.Brian, that is some interesting stuff: Looks like it is closer to the Eastwood stuff. This specially formulated coatings a saline additive which is capable of reacting with iron oxide in the rusted steel. It has a coating that bonds with rusty metal and instantly transforms it into a non-rusting surface. By instantly bonding to the rust, this product transforms it to a. The Rust Oleum V2100 System Rust Reformer Spray is a high performance spray that will prevent rust and dries to a hard, flat-black finish. Eliminate rust and make your next paint job simple with Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer.
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