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Stephen M. Charme (central New Jersey) –

  

  

  

I have used naval jelly for years to get rid of rust. It chemically dissolves the rust and turns the rusted surface a dark brown.

I have also used Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer, which also works very well (and I have reviewed it on Amazon), so let me explain how I decide when to use one rather than the other.

The Rust Reformer sprays on just like black paint. That works great, for example, when spraying my car’s rusted trailer hitch receiver, which was black when new, and looks new again after being sprayed with the Rust Reformer. Using naval jelly would make the receiver look multi-colored–black where there was no rust, and dark brown where the naval jelly dissolved rust.

On the other hand, I have patio lounge chairs with white painted frames and beach chairs with aluminum frames where naval jelly is perfect to use because I can wipe the excess off the surrounding area without discoloring the frames.

Although this naval jelly comes in a sprayer, you can unscrew the top and apply it with a paint brush. For some applications that may be preferable, such as a vertical surface where you don’t want gel dripping down.

Update February 27, 2011: I recently discovered VHT rust convertor on Amazon (and have reviewed it), which is a liquid that sprays on clear and converts rust the same as naval jelly. Sometimes I find it more convenient to use a liquid spray rather than a gel (like on my patio and beach chairs), while other times I don’t want a spray dripping all over the place and use naval jelly (like on my boat engine). Both products work fine. It’s just a matter of personal preference.

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