15-09-2019, 05:28 PM
Hi Jon and Andrew
Jon I think molasses contains a chemical (chelating agents) that dissolve metal oxides. Apparently it is recommended to take loads after a nuclear bomb as it removes the nasty radioactive stuff. Well that's what I read!
Andrew Because I'm a cheapskate and can't (didn't want) to spend that much money. I did have my chassis, axles, hubs etc sand blasted and it worked well but at a cost. On heavily rusted parts you still get a rough finish. The rough finish in the photo is when the wheel had just been removed from the molasses. After a wash and wire brush its much smoother (zoom up on the full wheel picture).
I've also read that some of the sand particles could get in the spoke holes and cause wear but I'm not sure this is really a problem. I did price up sand blast and powder coat for the wheels but that was £70+ a wheel.
Cheers
Howard
Jon I think molasses contains a chemical (chelating agents) that dissolve metal oxides. Apparently it is recommended to take loads after a nuclear bomb as it removes the nasty radioactive stuff. Well that's what I read!
Andrew Because I'm a cheapskate and can't (didn't want) to spend that much money. I did have my chassis, axles, hubs etc sand blasted and it worked well but at a cost. On heavily rusted parts you still get a rough finish. The rough finish in the photo is when the wheel had just been removed from the molasses. After a wash and wire brush its much smoother (zoom up on the full wheel picture).
I've also read that some of the sand particles could get in the spoke holes and cause wear but I'm not sure this is really a problem. I did price up sand blast and powder coat for the wheels but that was £70+ a wheel.
Cheers
Howard