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Condition is everything, whether restoring
an old Fordson wrench or vintage woodworking tool. One should never
do anything to an antique tool that is not reversible.
It should be no
surprise, then, that the Smithsonian Institution does not allow sandblasting
or the wire-brushing of its antiquities, as those processes permanently
alter the patina of the metal artifact.
Treating a tool in Rustbeeter™ removes only
the rust, retaining the original patina and increasing the artifact's
historical and monetary value.
A byproduct of the sugar beet-refining process,
Rustbeeter™
seeks out iron oxide (rust) from steel and cast iron and removes it from
all surfaces. Unlike sandblasting, bead blasting, wire brushing or treating
with acids or caustics, Rustbeeter™ will not degrade the base metal or,
in turn, the value of the tool. Rustbeeter™ is the only product that is
reversible without marking or degrading the surface or patina.
- Sandblasting and wire brushing destroy the
manufacturing marks, details and surface finishes on old tools. Raised
marks and letters become rounded and less crisp. All abrasive processes
(sandblasting, glass bead, and soda blasting) deteriorate or alter the
surface of the metal, thus compromising the historical and monetary value.
- Rustbeeter™ seeps into
nooks and crannies that other processes are unable to reach.
Additionally, even pitted areas are rust free after treatment.
- Rustbeeter™ will not
remove paint that is properly adhered to the metal. However, most paint
has rust beneath it and Rustbeeter™ will remove the rust and
float the paint. Rust forms above the paint, and removing the
rust could reveal the original paint.
- Rustbeeter™ removes rust from cast-iron surfaces,
recesses and pitted areas. Due to the high carbon content of cast
iron, a slight buildup of carbon will remain on the surface, giving
a slightly darker appearance to the tool. To remove this carbon "dirt,"
simply brush the surface lightly with a small, toothbrush-sized fine
wire brush.
- You
should remove wooden parts from metal artifacts. Because wood is
porous, it will absorb Rustbeeter. The wood will darken and take on
a slight molasses-like odor.
- Rustbeeter™ does not deteriorate or alter
galvanized, zinc or black oxide surfaces. Other materials such as
brass, copper, soldering, plastic and Fiberglass also are not affected
by Rustbeeter™,
although the product does destroy aluminum.
- Rustbeeter™ makes a tool
so chemically clean that the surface will re-rust if not protected
with a surface treatment such as wax, oil or paint.
- Since Rustbeeter™
is a food product, it is safe to use, safe to handle and poses no health
issues. It is much less expensive than many other commercial products
and processes. Because Rustbeeter™
is a soaking process, it is not time consuming like sandblasting
or wire brushing.
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