Hubert_25-25 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) My seat springs and frame need some reconditioning. I don't think they were completely left out in the weather, but they were recovered at one time and the interior was leather and it is an open car. There is still a little paint in a few areas on some of the springs. So I have this spring assembly and I am afraid if I were to just recover it, it would squeak a lot. Looking for some advise on the best and cheapest way to clean up the frame and spring mechanism, and perhaps give it a little coating to preserve it. If I took it to a sandblast yard, that may work. It won't do a good job between the wire windings, so not sure if a very effective process. Maybe one of the brush on metal converters or Ospho would be best, but I would think that I should remove the bulk of the rust as well. I thought about putting a plastic liner down and setting it in water and doing some electrolysis method? It is not a small part. Any thoughts or experience is appreciated. Thank you Hugh Edited January 21, 2019 by Hubert_25-25 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan arnett (2) Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Try electrolysis using a 55 gal drum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Molasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan arnett (2) Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 If you do electrolysis you can also use a childs wading pool, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Here is one way to do it : http://corvaircenter.com/phorum/read.php?1,950576,page=18 this guy is restoring John Glenn’s 64 Corvair convertible. Bill used Evap-O-Rust. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFitz Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) Whatever you do, blasting with sand, steel slag, or any abrasive is not a good idea. The friction heat caused by the abrasive on such thin spring wire can draw some of the temper out of the steel and cause the springs to be weaker. Paul Edited January 24, 2019 by PFitz (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 My link is not currently working, something wrong at corvaircenter.com.. I'm sure it will be back online soon.....👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert_25-25 Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 I can't get my springs to compress real thin, so I would need a lot of evaporust. I like the results of the evaporust for sure. I will try the electrosys method and report back. Thanks for all the advice. Even the advice of what not to do, which is helpful as well. Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 If you have time, electrolysis or even molasses will work. You will need a big bin or something to put it in though! I made a box out of discarded freight pallets and put a cheap plastic bag liner in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friartuck Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Consider small amounts of lubricant at each of the spring clamps to prevent squeaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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