It was Evapo rust, I also want to try it. It was on gameroom junkies, they seemed to really love the results, have not tried it yet myself. At 30$ a gallon not super cheap, but if you had a bunch of legs may be worth it. I believe it is reusable as long as you keep a cap on it so it does not evaporate. I would love to see some before and after pics if anyone chimes in.

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-gallon-evapo-rust-rust-remover-96431.html

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I love some evapo-rust.

Evapo rust, also I used an SOS pad and a drimmel and that worked fine.

Also pickup a gallon of Evapo-rubber-smell to get that stank off you once you leave Harbor Freight.

didn't someone post that the PVC pipe soaking trick could use Coca-Cola too?

We always used to get Naval Jelly for taking the rust and pitting off chromed fenders and stuff, but I haven't seen it at the parts stores lately.

I find that just buying Metal polish for mag wheels works good on legs and other metal parts.

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/tried-coke-and-aluminum-foil-for-the-first-time

Please do, if you have that many legs I can see why you don't want to scrub them with tinfoil and coke! That would take forever!

Evaporust is amazing stuff, you won't be disappointed.

I used to be a naval jelly kind of guy, but evaporust changed all of that. I didn't take any pictures of before/after unfortunately, but I've since used evaporust on a lot of rusty stuff (not just pinball) and it's become my go to for removing rust.

Definitely would like to see some pictures!

Evaporust is awesome.

Don't forget to give the legs a little scrub with fine steel wool after soaking overnight. Also, make sure you don't forget about your soaking, especially if the container you're using isn't sealed (like a wallpaper tray); it will evaporate quickly. The stuff is reusable too.

I was planning to find 3" transparent plumbing tube that would fit 4 legs and seal it off with a cap. But I don't de-rust legs that often. If you do use a plastic wallpaper tray, make sure there aren't mold 'pimples' that can leak. Happened to me and very disappointed to open my garage in the morning to find a mess. The stuff isn't cheap either.

But it's supposed to be non-toxic, which is great, especially if you have wandering, curious kids.

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Lightning Rust Remover works great too. It's pretty disgusting to work with, though, and you still have to polish the parts afterward. In general I've found just putting in the time with steel wool and a metal polish is more pleasant.

+1 on the Lightning Rust Remover! Locally at HD I tried A Must for Rust which worked pretty good, but slower than the Lightning. Lotsa' options as you see.

Great Job with the pics of Rust Removal!! OTTOgd

I find that many times I expect that the chrome finish will still shine, or I can do all that work thinking they will be like new. In the end result, like the pics, I find myself priming the inside, and then spray painting it with a textured Black, (or other color) the two tone finish, polished chromed metal with a darker interior is a great look, and saves time trying to make the inside of legs look presentable.

I have a set of legs in CLR currently (in a PVC pipe method). I am doing 20% CLR and the rest is water. I put them in yesterday after work and plan to take them out when I get home today. I can report back at that time.

Thanks!

Priming the inside is a great idea. It has also been suggested to me in the past to wax the legs afterwards to frustrate the rusties.

A great follow up, wax them!! CLR is great too.

When I restore old slot machines with rusty parts, Id soak in CLR, ( just cause it was cheaper) and after cleaning thoroughly with alcohol, would re soak them in a mixture of petroleum products, and they would restore to a nice aged Patina, then I'd buff the tops, if exposed bolts etc.
I found this better then tumbling, with threaded parts.

Interested to see that, would be cheaper. Please post results.

CLR worked liked a champ. Sorry I did not take before pics so not much point in after pics.

Just have to trust me that is worked excpetionally well! 20% CLR 80% regular tap water. Soak for 24hours then remove and use fine SOS pad and rinse very well mutpile times.

Standard old medium to badly surface rusted B/W legs now look brand new and shiny.

I dried and wiped down with novus 1 and wiped down with clean cloth after that. I am wax them just to seal them up but I don't think it is needed.

would you guys use this on Gold Legs as well?

Not at all....any and all of these chemicals will destroy any brass plating.