This is the first time I have used Evaporust so extensively.
Have to say - kinda knocked out.
1. Low VOC - at least to my nose. Nothing like mineral spirits or strippers (the liquid kind - just to clarify).
2. Non-abrasive means to remove rust, paint, grease, oil. It is kinda remarkable. All of the Logan lathe was restored after bathing in that - then lightly wire wheeled to polish, or if stripping, putty knifed the paint onto a paper towel next to the bath, then brass brushed off any little bits before final wire wheel treatment.
I used only a little paint stripper - and hated it every time. Instead - I used a large storage tub (LDPE) and just bathed the parts for 24 hours. The next day - the paint was shriveled like your hands after a long session doing the dishes. It just sluffed off.
3. I rinsed in water - then shot with silicone or wd 40. had precious to no flash rust. Very nice product for restoration job.
One trick: As I tore down a section - for example the gear box - I put the parts in 1 gallon or sandwich sized seal bags. I punched a hole in the bottom, and put the bag in the trough of evaporust, filling the bag and submerging the parts. This kept the small components - even down to little woodruff keys - in their group. When I pulled them - I would just hold the bag up and let it drain from that hole - then rinsed while still in the bag - then threw it on a paper towel on my bench and wiped down/siliconed where appropriate. Made re-assembly simple.
Also - if you are using a tub, one with a cover means you can store and reuse the evaporust - ALOT.
I hate scraping.
My $.02
-CM
