How to Clean Up RUSTY Old Weights - Restore Them Like NEW

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In this video I will show you the most efficient method for cleaning and restoring rusting old weight plates and dumbbells. We will get them looking like new again.
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@phenom807 Год назад

I had rusted plates, but used Lime Away toilet bowl cleaner (gel) to remove the rust. It melted the rust right off in minutes and only required a scouring pad to remove the rest. No bath required. Just pour the gel over and let it do all the work.

@fixitFlip Год назад

Interesting. Thanks for the input!

@phenom807 Год назад

@@fixitFlip sure no problem. there's an actual youtube video of a mechanic brushing over rusted tools with Lime Away. The rust just melts off. Just don't use it on chrome.

@fixitFlip Год назад

@@phenom807 Thanks I'm going to check that out.

@Ease54 Год назад

There's Naval Jelly, too...but probably more expensive.

@joanbelmont5450 2 месяца назад

I love this. Thank you!!! Will definitely try this 😊

@stevenclement3182 Год назад

This is the second video I've watched on doing this, the first one was the overnight vinegar method....man I'm glad I decided to watch a second video

@fixitFlip Год назад

Ha ha, yeah, I don't have time for all that mess.

@AnnaChung-i4y 4 месяца назад

Agreed!!

@taylorbugess8500 2 месяца назад

But when you paint it like he said, it will take 2 days

@NightThings99 Месяц назад

Great video. Just picked up 100 lbs of rusty plates for $5 at an estate sale. Going to do what you did. Thumbs up.

@fixitFlip Месяц назад

Thanks. Great find you got there! Good luck with the project.

@PJmaxx 14 дней назад

That's insane price!

@PJmaxx 14 дней назад

I have 420+lbs of random plates with a bench and a cheap little barbell and adjustable dumbbells bars for 200$ I picked it all up today. Now I have to get all of it cleaned up 😔

@NightThings99 14 дней назад

@@fixitFlip Got them all cleaned up like you did. My mom thought I had bought new plates, bc she saw how they looked before. Only down side of the plates are they have a 1 inch hole and my normal plates have a 2 inch hole. I still use them for various exercises though. Went ahead and did some bench vice with the same process and it came out good also.

@fixitFlip 13 дней назад

@@NightThings99 Glad they came out nice!

@XavierP333 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for this video. I'm restoring my old weight plates, dumbbells and barbell using this method.

@fixitFlip 10 месяцев назад

No problem, good luck with the project.

@masterwise7 Месяц назад

great video ! thx for sharing

@fixitFlip Месяц назад

Thanks and no problem.

@texan131396 Год назад

Citric Acid Powder is more user friendly than vinegar in a rust removal bath. It is cheap, easy to use, smells like oranges, and It can be dumped it in the grass afterwards. The wire brush method works well. The bath would be efficient with a set of plates

@fixitFlip Год назад

Thanks for the input!

@HKhulu 10 месяцев назад

What a helpful video man

@fixitFlip 10 месяцев назад

Glad I could help.

@adrianferrera9044 Год назад

Thanks!!! I literally just snagged some rusty weights from my neighbor. Gonna polish them up and sell them 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@fixitFlip Год назад

Great, good luck with it!

@grimefighters5268 Год назад

Man, you’re awesome! Thanks!

@fixitFlip Год назад

Ha ha, no problem!

@FrankZen Год назад

Excellent demonstration! Can't wait til spring to do mine!

@fixitFlip Год назад

Thanks. It's a satisfying project, that's for sure.

@Menarelikewine Год назад

❤🔥🔥🔥 just got free rusty set today. Perfect video thanks

@fixitFlip Год назад

No problem. Have fun with the project!

@mrbaluba100 Год назад

very helpful video, thanks so much for posting it! One thing, though: I've recently done the same and I see that new paint gets chipped easily, for instance on the edges of the hole, where it hits the barbell. Is this expected or is it due to poor quality paint? I even applied two layers of paint... :-/

@fixitFlip Год назад

A little paint chipping is normal over time. Spray paint just isn't as durable as the original powder coating. But it shouldn't be chipping a ton that quickly. Hmmm. What brand paint did you use?

@adrianfavela1993 4 месяца назад

Oil based paint works wonder. But powder coat is legit. Just not budget friendly or real practical unless you have a seperate oven to activate the powder

@stilllmkp Год назад

for anyone wanting to do tthis dont paint the weights on cardboard , this mainly applies to you if you didnt remove all the previous paint basically buffing because it will peel off when you flip them over

@nicki322 Год назад

so what do you spray them on then ?

@grimefighters5268 Год назад

@@nicki322buy some clear plastic or on a tarp

@mikec.134 13 дней назад

I have rusted old weights and now I'm like "why"

@fixitFlip 13 дней назад

Ha ha, not for long.

@beverlystrickland9323 Год назад

Wow! They do look great!

@fixitFlip Год назад

Thank you!

@JeimyG08 Месяц назад

Can this work on the bar as well?

@fixitFlip Месяц назад

You can take the rust off like this, yes. But most people don't paint the bar.

@JeimyG08 Месяц назад

@@fixitFlipthank you sir 👍🏽💪🏽

@fixitFlip Месяц назад

@@JeimyG08 No problem!

@chrmy3776 3 месяца назад

Do u need to repaint them?

@fixitFlip 3 месяца назад

I have not needed to yet!

@weekendhomeprojects 2 года назад

Dropping the peoples elbow on the "How to" game! Nicely done.

@fixitFlip 2 года назад

Lol, trying to make The Rock proud.

@th8440 2 месяца назад

Bro….the paint pen was genius.

@fixitFlip 2 месяца назад

Ha ha, thanks!

@joanbelmont5450 2 месяца назад

Question, my dumbbells look just like yours except that weights are like black rubber and the handles are chrome looking. The issue with mine is that the handles are rusted. How do you suggest I handle these?

@fixitFlip 2 месяца назад

You can take the rust off with a wire brush or wheel like in the video or soak a paper towel in vinegar/water and wrap it around the handle and let it soak for a while before scrubbing to help loosen it up.

@JustAnAverageBrad Год назад

wont use a wire brush because its too much of a workout lmao

@fixitFlip Год назад

Ha ha....

@thrivefnl 7 месяцев назад

Wow!! Super job Excellent explanation Really appreciated your video Thanks so much!! 💪💪💪

@fixitFlip 7 месяцев назад

Thank you and glad I could help!

@samiam4202 9 месяцев назад

How many pens did you need to complete the project?

@fixitFlip 9 месяцев назад

Just the one.

@nameless2731 2 месяца назад

Man I really appreciate your video!! I wish I would’ve watched this yesterday because I literally used an old grill brushed and cleaned up like 16 plates.. it took forever!! And it didn’t work that well either. Ima go to Home Depot and get a wire wheel set for my drill. Thanks bro 🙏🙌

@fixitFlip Месяц назад

Glad I could help brotha!

@508homes Год назад

Great before and after pics!

@fixitFlip Год назад

Thanks!

@forestdamian5601 3 дня назад

Why don't you write what paint you used ?

@fixitFlip 2 дня назад

I showed it at the 4:12 mark? Rust-oleum 2x paint and primer?

@saadodinjrpendatun5468 Год назад

Hello, can I use an anti-rust spray instead of the color spray?

@fixitFlip Год назад

You could just use a rustoleum type spray. Personally I would do a coat over it with regular spray paint but you could leave it like that.

@cmac069 Год назад

Holy hell the difference is incredible.

@fixitFlip Год назад

Thanks.

@Brandon_Jackson 2 года назад

That’s satisfying! Looks good!

@fixitFlip 2 года назад

It was satisfying to do! Thanks Brandon!

@KeyFobRob 2 года назад

Looking good!!

@fixitFlip 2 года назад

Thanks!

@adrianpilbrow 10 месяцев назад

1:13 Irony: Avoiding getting a work out while restoring work out weights.

@fixitFlip 10 месяцев назад

More of the time consuming part than anything. If you want to use a wire brush, more the power to you.

@moondive4ever 2 месяца назад

incredible video. Thanks for making this! very helpful.

@fixitFlip 2 месяца назад

Thanks and glad I could help!

@avigobindlall7342 4 месяца назад

Great video; just an extra idea hear Im think of wrapping some sandpaper around a dowel and using the drill to clean up the inside hole as well

@fixitFlip 4 месяца назад

Good idea 👍🏻

@JonDorsett Год назад

Thank you appreciate it. Just subscribed. Aiming to try this hopefully before 2024

@fixitFlip Год назад

No problem and thanks for subscribing. Good luck with the project. It’s a fun one.

@husewoodworkingllc114 Год назад

Great video. I have weight I just picked up for free which I will do this to

@fixitFlip Год назад

Thanks. It's a fun little project!

@MrSTAY4545 Год назад

That is sharp! 2 thumbs up 👍🏿 👍🏿

@fixitFlip Год назад

Thank you sir!

@seekknowledge2010 2 месяца назад

I have just done this work today. Liked the final result.

@fixitFlip 2 месяца назад

It's a satisfying project for sure.

@kenni1693 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the tutorial! You have a new subscriber.

@fixitFlip 4 месяца назад

No problem and welcome aboard!

@nickquik 10 месяцев назад

Ospho eats the paint and allows you to paint right ofter it dries

@fixitFlip 10 месяцев назад

Never heard of it.

@MichelleGunKelly 6 месяцев назад

wanted to do this for my little brothers before they come home from school. thank you for this video!

@fixitFlip 6 месяцев назад

No problem. Glad I could help.

@chrisgivboi Год назад

Super helpful video!

@fixitFlip Год назад

Glad it helped!

@duderserious 6 месяцев назад

Quite the transformation! Great video. Thanks ☯️

@fixitFlip 6 месяцев назад

No problem! Thanks for stopping by!

@tommyharris5817 Год назад

How long would a 20kg plate take to remove rust?

@fixitFlip Год назад

Depending on how bad it is, around 1-2 minutes.

@tommyharris5817 Год назад

@@fixitFlip Thank you.

@fixitFlip Год назад

@@tommyharris5817 No prob.

@JoeBob-q2b 10 месяцев назад

Satisfying to see the change

@fixitFlip 10 месяцев назад

Thanks I agree!

@RestorationAustralia Год назад

Nice.😊

@fixitFlip Год назад

Thanks! Just checked out your channel. Awesome stuff!

@beatprocess Год назад

Wow excellent.

@fixitFlip Год назад

Thank you!

@559FRANKYBOY Год назад

Thank you for the video

@fixitFlip Год назад

No problem.

@MegaKg9 4 месяца назад

Nice

@fixitFlip 4 месяца назад

Thanks.

@jono7248 Год назад

Paint doesn't go on your hands when gripping the dumbell? I am planning on doing this on an EZ curl bar.

@fixitFlip Год назад

Nope, not to me at least!

@melissaruiz7890 Год назад

My guy sweats a lot and currently the garage floor gets left with all rusty brown mess after certain exercises. Do you think the paint would do the same thing if they get wet from sweat?

@fixitFlip Год назад

@@melissaruiz7890 I think the paint would cause less of a mess than the rust!

@MarshallCoryell Год назад

@@melissaruiz7890 most rust protectant paints shouldn't rub off. If you are still concerned then maybe get a higher quality paint

@venusiandesigns Год назад

Thank you, I’ll let my husband do it 😁

@fixitFlip Год назад

That's an efficient way to get it done. Sometimes, lol

@nuclear_winter 11 месяцев назад

I just bought a York set brand new and already looking at these 🤣 because the paint was chipped in a few small places and one weight somehow had quite a lot of rust on the corner 🤔 idk how that happened lol. I kind of want to go over them with spray paint but I'd want an exact match and wouldnt know. Plus I'm not sure if it'll be pointless if this paint will just come off with time or itll rust anyway. Looking at second hand iron weights, they're almost always rusty, but surely not everyone leaves them outside or something? Mine will be inside on a carpet most the time.

@nicholas6900 Месяц назад

I went with the Rustoleum black satin paint and primer. It's not an exact match to the original york plates I have but it's very close. Whatever paint york uses it's definetely tougher. For now rustoleum seems to work with 1 coat and I wont be too bothered by paint chips in the future. Id rather have some scuffs and paint chips than use a rusty plate with old paint thats turning into goo.

@Poppi_Weasel 4 месяца назад

Yikes! Gotta be an Easier Way

@fixitFlip 4 месяца назад

You can go the vinegar soaking route if you want less labor, but more of a mess.

@James_R369 Год назад

Those weights are expensive AF now!

@fixitFlip Год назад

No kidding! I got them for the right price. Free at the curb.

@Ease54 Год назад

@@fixitFlip A lot of people collect weight plates. Never heard of that brand.

@amjanuary39 5 месяцев назад

does the weight not decrease?

@fixitFlip 5 месяцев назад

I would say it probably goes down a tiny fraction but then the spray paint balances it back out a bit.

@amjanuary39 5 месяцев назад

@@fixitFlip ok thanks 👌😁

@catdaddy2287 Год назад

How is the texture after painting them ? Do they feel any different in your hand ?

@fixitFlip Год назад

I would say yes, they feel a little different. About how you would expect spray paint to feel I guess.

@MarielosPRamos 6 месяцев назад

Thanks!!!! 👍🏼👏🏼

@fixitFlip 6 месяцев назад

No problem!

@ruthislife 6 месяцев назад

Sick

@fixitFlip 6 месяцев назад

Thanks

@Deak_Andras 8 месяцев назад

good work ;)

@fixitFlip 8 месяцев назад

Thank u 👍🏻

@docness7 Год назад

Brand new iron 🙌🏿

@fixitFlip Год назад

Yes sir!

@MaximoGamezDedicatus Год назад

great video

@fixitFlip Год назад

Thank you.

@UmbrellaWatch Год назад

Loved it thx

@fixitFlip Год назад

No problem.

@oculusturtle Год назад

Gonna start mine tomorrow

@fixitFlip Год назад

Good luck with it. Fun project.

@oculusturtle Год назад

@@fixitFlip I went and bought a set of wire wheels and tbh that's the slowest part but still faster than any other method

@fixitFlip Год назад

@@oculusturtle Agreed. Hope it went well for ya.

@lewizmenzify 5 месяцев назад

Utlize OSFO to remove rust...

@fixitFlip 5 месяцев назад

Don’t know what that is.

@lewizmenzify 4 месяца назад

OSPHO....RUST REMOVER AND INHIBITOR.

@lewizmenzify 4 месяца назад

@@fixitFlip OSPHO...RUST REMOVER AND INHIBITOR.

@solarjudgement4575 Год назад

How did you clean inside the hole where the barbell or weight pin goes through?

@fixitFlip Год назад

Not as good as I should have, but to do it correctly you would need a pipe cleaner style wire brush.

@shawnbenz 11 месяцев назад

Just dump all the rusty metal in a bucket and pour vinegar and let it sit for 24 hours. All the rust will be done, then paint. No need to waist time with the drill lol. cave man

@jasonskeel6474 Год назад

Wouldn't it be better to use a copper wire wheel? A steel brush will scratch the steel I believe.

@fixitFlip Год назад

I’ve never used a copper one. Used this method many times, though.

@wtfNOPE Год назад

he spray painted it so i dont think you'll really notice the small scratches

@fixitFlip Год назад

@@wtfNOPE Yep.

@girlsdrinkfeck Год назад

@@wtfNOPE also small scratches makes a good key for the paint to bond

@ralphbenites1312 Год назад

Wow Thay look amazing like brand new.and the details with a sharpie really pops out.👍

@fixitFlip Год назад

Thanks! Its a fun project!

@girlsdrinkfeck Год назад

if u know a mechanic or fabby ask to borrow his sandblaster :)

@fixitFlip Год назад

Yep, my dad is a machinist.

@girlsdrinkfeck Год назад

theyd prob sell for like 60 USD on marketplace ,especially if u gave them a lacquer

@fixitFlip Год назад

Oh, no doubt about that.

@callmejay8565 Год назад

Well done. My fault for not finding this video before dropping 80 poinds worth of weight in vinegar that just made the process longer and more expensive. 😅

@fixitFlip Год назад

Lol, yeah I don't have time for all that mess. Just blast the rust off.