Removing Mud stains on Galvanised chassis
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024 at 20:35
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GREENDOG
Hi Guys I have some serious Red Mud Stains on my Galvanised Caravan chassis, what’s the Best Product to Remove it and the Method.Thanks
Reply By: Bricky - Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024 at 20:57
Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024 at 20:57
I've had a bit of success by mixing a concentrated brew of truck wash.
Mix in a cheap garden pressure sprayer, spray on and leave. Doesn't matter if it dries. Then pressure wash off.
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Follow Up By: GREENDOG - Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024 at 22:30
Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024 at 22:30
Ok This might sound Dumb but I’ll Spray it on the A Frame and it Runs straight off
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Follow Up By: Nomadic Navara - Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 07:10
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 07:10
It does not matter how much runs off, you just need to spray enough on to wet the surface. Wet the surface a few times and let it dry each time. After a few applications, then use the pressure sprayer.
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Reply By: AlbyNSW - Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024 at 21:02
Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024 at 21:02
https://www.bunnings.com.au/chemtech-1l-rust-off-remover_p1107356
It is an acid based cleaner but works
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Follow Up By: GREENDOG - Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024 at 22:32
Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024 at 22:32
How did you Apply it mate ,because
mine is in the A Frame.Thanks
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Follow Up By: AlbyNSW - Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 06:46
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 06:46
Just use a trigger spray bottle
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Reply By: Member - David M (SA) - Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024 at 21:53
Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024 at 21:53
If it's WA red iron oxide stains I use aluminium cleaner from the auto
shop. Also good for cleaning nuggets. :)
Dave.
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Follow Up By: GREENDOG - Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024 at 22:28
Tuesday, Nov 05, 2024 at 22:28
It’s Red Mud from the NT
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 09:36
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 09:36
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Leave it on as a Badge of Honour.
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 09:52
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 09:52
We drove a Mini from
Adelaide to
Darwin in 1967.
Margaret still has Tupperware from that trip with ground-in red stains.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome
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Follow Up By: RMD - Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 12:43
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 12:43
Peter,
So does the mini.
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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 14:06
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 14:06
Sadly, I expect the Mini would have gone to the smelter long ago. :(
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome
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Reply By: RMD - Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 07:09
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 07:09
Greendog
Have you tried Vinegar? ie ACETIC ACID ! It removes calcium scale and other natural scale from surfaces and might work ok on the stain associated with earth staining.
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Reply By: Member - Jim S1 - Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 11:53
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 11:53
I wouldn’t be using anything acidic. Maybe some truck wash and a pressure hose. Red oxide stains are OK.
Cheers
Jim
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Follow Up By: RMD - Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 12:39
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 12:39
Truck Wash is acidic, that is why it lifts the dirt off. Most if not all carpet cleaners are slightly acidic too. If not, they don't clean carpet
well at all! Any secondhand car whose engine bay is clean and nice has been washed with a hydrochloric solution.
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Reply By: Member - Jim S1 - Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 13:15
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 13:15
Chemtech CT18 Superwash Truck Wash
This one is ph neutral ….. so they say .
Cheers
Jim
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew W14 - Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024 at 17:43
Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024 at 17:43
I’ve found CT 20, whilst harder to source is the better option. Less acidic, it also contains inhibitors and a wax which polishes up
well
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 18:46
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 18:46
As
well as Chemtech CT-18, (DON’T leave it on any gloss surfaces for more than 1 hr!) there’s these other 2 products that have good reviews.
Works well on chequer plate alloy, Ive seen the results.
Available at the big
green shed. My BIL swears by it!
The Red Stuff.
Bought
mine from local hardware, also available online. And anyone that has
bore water scale on their windscreen, get some FINE or SUPERFINE steel wool from your hardware or the BGS.
Bob
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Follow Up By: RMD - Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 21:32
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024 at 21:32
G'day Bob.
I see it says Don't Swallow, fair enough, but just "Gargle Only" I presume. It probably cleans out pipes too.
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Follow Up By: Member -Pinko (NSW) - Thursday, Nov 07, 2024 at 15:49
Thursday, Nov 07, 2024 at 15:49
Silvo is great for windscreens and mirrors.
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