a sanding pen (if larger i use a wire drill to take the worst of) then only first when i start to see some clean/bare metal i take out number 2; Phosphor acid. It spiked to 4ppm for a little bit when I put out the stove , but it dropped back to 0 sometime within the next 25 minutes. I still need to tidy up the wick carrier and paint a load of little bits, but I think the worst of the works done (Or lightly bodged well enough) for now, and the rest should be reasonably easy tasks. Due to the many types of paint formulations and curing processes test compatibility of products at small scale before use. I just checked the thermometer app on my phone, and my bedrooms now dropped to a "Bracing" 12'C, but it's apparently just above freezing outside.

Importantly for long-term protection Hydrate 80 doesn’t contain chlorine which is known to transform into corrosive hydrochloric acid in rust converter applications causing under-film blistering and destruction of paint finishes or other coating products. It calmed down a bit over the last few days, so I decided today that I would risk actually DOING something in a "Pointy object" rich environment. The blue'ish fluid was applied, and then i left it on over night to fully get to work on the remaining rust, by the next day it was a nice even dark color ,before using some fiberglass, to finish it off application of under sealer to make it fully water tight .

Flatting back of coats is possible using dry wet or dry paper; care should be taken not to abrade through the barrier. As for photos, the things in kit form at the minute, with some bit's in the garage, some swimming in a bucket of Deox C sat in the bath (Don't ask), and one bit's still waiting to take it's turn in the bucket, so it's not really "Photo shoot ready". Low viscosity wets out corrosion for full conversion and facilitates penetration of flanges and seams. The first coat should be worked into pitted areas and then smoothed by brush strokes in one direction.

Bilt Hamber Hydrate-80 Rust Converter is a rust converter which provides unparalleled protection to rusted steel surfaces. Hydrate 80 leaves a (thick) coating on the surface, yes it's meant to convert rust but then seal the surface to prevent further corrosion.I'm now unable to sleep because there's literally NO position I can lay in that doesn't start to hurt after 10 minutes !