82 Malibu Wagon in New Zealand

[ssn696]

When I have used Evaporust, it was on small or fragile parts like sheetmetal brackets. The instructions call for thoroughly degreasing the parts or it doesn't get into the metal.

For thicker parts like this control arm, let's see how this goes. In the past, I have sandblasted control arms and replaced all the bushings and ball joints.

Let us know how this work for you. I did have success removing surface rust from a nearly-new differential I picked up on Craigslist. where it had sat in a box for years, the cardboard rusted it in a lucky spot on the ring gear flange, so I only soaked that part in EV. Keep in mind when you're done that the stripped surfaces will be chemically active and rust again, quickly. I recommend hitting them with a phosphate converter or paint as soon as dry. In my case, I put the diff into gear oil and then bagged it until I was ready to install it.

 

[Davenz]

How good is that CRC rust stuff?

Real good i'd highly recommend it....

 

[Davenz]

When I have used Evaporust, it was on small or fragile parts like sheetmetal brackets. The instructions call for thoroughly degreasing the parts or it doesn't get into the metal.

For thicker parts like this control arm, let's see how this goes. In the past, I have sandblasted control arms and replaced all the bushings and ball joints.

Let us know how this work for you. I did have success removing surface rust from a nearly-new differential I picked up on Craigslist. where it had sat in a box for years, the cardboard rusted it in a lucky spot on the ring gear flange, so I only soaked that part in EV. Keep in mind when you're done that the stripped surfaces will be chemically active and rust again, quickly. I recommend hitting them with a phosphate converter or paint as soon as dry. In my case, I put the diff into gear oil and then bagged it until I was ready to install it.

The stuff is amazing it's even cleaned up the control arm, i'll be hitting all with a 1k etch primer when i dry it off then paint. I'll be using it on everything i can, will save a tonne of work sanding...

 

[Davenz]

Good bit done on the Malibu but a lot yet to go, that crc stuff is amazing.
Also degreased the front chassis this morning & got it all cleaned up & some rust kill on it before paint, I’ll finish stripping the front end down today. Weather permitting I’ll get some paint on it soon then it can start going back together

 

[Davenz]

Well that’s the front end all stripped down, finish cleaning then paint. Take the lower control arms down to get the new ball joints pressed in and hunt up some lower control arm bushes, might as well just replace everything while it’s apart

Got my two apprentice's on hand to but they're more interested in slacking off

 

[Ugly1]

Well that’s the front end all stripped down, finish cleaning then paint. Take the lower control arms down to get the new ball joints pressed in and hunt up some lower control arm bushes, might as well just replace everything while it’s apart

Got my two apprentice's on hand to but they're more interested in slacking off

More biscuits after sniff testing

 

[Davenz]

Haha yeah they love there biscuits

 

[Davenz]

Well that’s as clean as I can get all this, I’ll use the wax & grease remover on the chassis then that’s good for paint. The other bits can just be sprayed up now that crc stuff is awesome, even that rusty as battery tray cleaned up with it. Sure saved me a few hours work ...

 

[Ugly1]

You planning on pulling the heater box off or resealing it, now is the time! If you do plan on pulling the dash as they have a couple of parts that you have to take off inside to remove the outside. The ex owner of my ElCamino found out the hard way and to fix it correctly I had to pull everything. Plus I took out the A/C

 

[Davenz]

You planning on pulling the heater box off or resealing it, now is the time! If you do plan on pulling the dash as they have a couple of parts that you have to take off inside to remove the outside. The ex owner of my ElCamino found out the hard way and to fix it correctly I had to pull everything. Plus I took out the A/C

I probably wont worry about the heater box, this will be a sunny weekend cruiser when she's finished. She wont get driven a whole lot, we own 5 wagons & 4 sedans at present so always a mission getting them all out for a run haha. All the other lot are the Australian Holdens, i've got somewhat of a bad addiction haha