Evaporust question

jayp413 · Post by **jayp413** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 11:31 am

I was wondering if evaporust is ok to use on nylon locknuts. I was disassembling a big tube tunnel slide to clean and would like to derust the 100 or so screws, washers and nuts. Thanks for any input!

BuckeyeDennis · Post by **BuckeyeDennis** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:08 pm

jayp413 wrote:I was wondering if evaporust is ok to use on nylon locknuts. I was disassembling a big tube tunnel slide to clean and would like to derust the 100 or so screws, washers and nuts. Thanks for any input!

I've never evaporusted nylon, but I'm 99% sure it would be fine. Evaporust is amazing gently stuff, it doesn't even harm paint. And nylon has good resistance to most chemicals. But to be safe, you can simply test it on one and see what happens.

WmZiggy · Post by **WmZiggy** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:17 pm

I've never used Evaporust. Where do you buy it? I have a sump pump that needs a cleaning.

benush26 · Post by **benush26** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:47 pm

WmZiggy wrote:I've never used Evaporust. Where do you buy it? I have a sump pump that needs a cleaning.

None of my local hardware store had any, however an oreilly auto parts store had it, so that is where i bought mine. If you have one nearby you might call them.

frank81 · Post by **frank81** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:15 pm

jayp413 wrote:I was wondering if evaporust is ok to use on nylon locknuts. I was disassembling a big tube tunnel slide to clean and would like to derust the 100 or so screws, washers and nuts. Thanks for any input!

Nylon resin is pretty much resistant to everything at room temperature. There are a few compounds that will dissolve it with heat, but most of those would show up on an MSDS sheet and Evaporust has nothing to report there. The only other concern is long-term exposure to strong acids or bases, but one again I think Evaporust is fairly close to pH neutral as its not classified as a skin or eye irritant.

But to CYA, don't leave it in a closed up, hot shed for a week and you should be fine on the nylon.

mgbbob · Post by **mgbbob** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:18 pm

evaporust is available at Harbor Freight or some Lowe's stores at least in the Kansas City area.

Bob

jayp413 · Post by **jayp413** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:19 pm

Thanks for the replies guys!

apexsunguitars · Post by **apexsunguitars** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:01 pm

Here's a link to the chemical compatability website that I use:

http://www.coleparmer.com/Chemical-Resistance

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:37 am

Lowes recently closed out evaporust at all stores near me.

In addition to HF, autozone. HF is cheaper and has those 20% off coupons.

tgamel · Post by **tgamel** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:56 am

WmZiggy wrote:I've never used Evaporust. Where do you buy it? I have a sump pump that needs a cleaning.

Many Farm and Ranch supply stores carry it. Bought mine at 'Tractor Supply'. Do not know if they have any of those in North Dakota though.

Todd

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