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Old 01-24-2015, 08:48 PM
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The rust remover process did not work as well as I thought is would. I can only assume it is due to dirt.









I then started to clean the wheel wells and degrease the front control arms. I suppose a gentle steam cleaning will take this quite a bit further.





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I see improvement. Consult with the master: Sensa NJ Steve for details on how to get the biggest impact. Thanks for taking us on your transition! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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You really have to do the steam cleaning/degreasing first. All that dirt and oil contaminate the derusting fluid and render it inert before it can even get a chance to work. That was why I pressure washed the underside of my car first. It cleans all the contaminants off of your parts and provides a clean (non oily) area to work with.

Any oil on the parts basically acts as a protective shield preventing the derusting liquid from touching the surface. If I were you I would rent a steam cleaner or a pressure washer (using hot water) and then buy a new batch of derusting fluid.

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Interesting...looks like the driver's side upper ball joint is riveted and the pass side is bolted??

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Interesting...looks like the driver's side upper ball joint is riveted and the pass side is bolted??

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You are correct. Kinda surprised me for a 25k car. Judging from the caked on grease from one side to the other, it must have been that way from early on.

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Awesome Day 2 find Tim! Look forward to following your preservation process and progress. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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With Jake's inspiration, I took the HM Camaro out for it's first spin around the block.













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