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Condition is everything, whether restoring
an old John Deere, Oil Pull or Fairbanks Morse.
Restoration is all
about preserving the past for
future generations. It should be no surprise,
then, that the Smithsonian Institution does not allow sandblasting
or the wire-brushing of its antiquities. Rustbeeter™ enables a collector
to remove rust, yet retain the integrity of the metal parts.
A byproduct
of the sugar beet-refining process, Rustbeeter™ seeks out iron oxide
(rust) from steel and cast iron. Unlike sandblasting, bead blasting,
wire brushing or treating with acids or caustics, Rustbeeter™ will
not degrade the base metal.
- 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.
- Sandblasting and wire brushing destroy the
manufacturing details on old tractors and engines. The casting markings
become quite rounded and worn and sheet metal parts are warped by
abrasive process. All abrasive processes deteriorate or alter the surface
of the metal, thus compromising its historical value.
- Rustbeeter™ seeps into
nooks and crannies where other processes are unable to reach, and
also removes rust from deeply pitted parts.
- Some collectors do not believe
in restoring a project to factory "new" condition rather, they
prefer to retain the original surface in its deteriorated, rusty condition.
We at Rustbeeter™ believe
that removing half the rust and corrosion is preferable for preservation
of the artifact. Heavy corrosion traps moisture and will continue
to rust beneath the surface. Removing half the rust and then treating
the remaining surface with wax or oils should halt further deterioration.
- Sometimes the original painted surface is
obscured by the rust, and removing half the rust will reveal the
original paint. Rustbeeter™ will not remove paint that is properly
adhered. However, most paint has rust beneath it and Rustbeeter™ will
remove the rust and float the paint. The paint that remains might not
need to be removed, for it protects the original surface just as it
did when the part was first manufactured.
- 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 and
is a great deal less time consuming than sandblasting and wire brushing.
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