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-----Rust treatment for historic cast iron on stained glass window
I am currently invovled in the restoration of a historic stained class window. All of the cross members are decoratively painted cast iron. I am looking for a method that will remove/neutralize the rust in place. I do not think blasting is an option. I would appreciate any help anyone can give. I have researched products like Loctite's rust converter
⇦ on
eBay
or
Amazon [affil link]
but I am looking for something that can complete neutralize the rust and then be painted over.
Thanks,
2006
Remove rust with citric acid ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] 5%(or with 5% ammonium citrate solution,pH 3,5),then you can treat it with 20 gm tannic acid ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] /15 gm phosphoric acid/1 lit water solution.That is simple and cheap do it yourself rust converter ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] .You can try Conservation on Line website too(http://palimpsest.staford.edu),they have very good specialized discussion list.Good luck and hope it helps!
Goran Budija2006
our company has an organic/plant-based rust converter ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] which safely and quickly neutralizes rust and renders the treated surface self-primed for paint. Please call Barry. good luck
Barry Feinman - Chief Restoration Officer
BarrysRestoreItAll
Carlsbad, California
2006
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