Vinegar rust removal, 19 months later (vlog) 

Hey everybody! I made a follow up video (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iMJUDyiruGA.html) to answer some frequently answered questions. Links below... Why didn't you use a wire brush/Coke/molasses/etc.? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iMJUDyiruGA.html?t=5m7s Are you related to Quentin Tarantino/Jimmie from "Pulp Fiction"? Separated at birth? You decide. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iMJUDyiruGA.html?t=7m44s You spray painted with your thumb. Are you some kind of monster? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iMJUDyiruGA.html?t=8m29s Where's your neck? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iMJUDyiruGA.html?t=7m43s Why did you clear coat the tools? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iMJUDyiruGA.html?t=33s Do the files still work? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iMJUDyiruGA.html?t=2m How did the bucket smell? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iMJUDyiruGA.html?t=3m17s Why didn't you share a photo of the original tools? I didn't think I had one. But I found one! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iMJUDyiruGA.html?t=1m43s Why do you heart all the comments? I appreciate that you took the time to write out some feedback, so I try to heart all the positive, entertaining or useful comments that don't have offensive stuff that could get me in trouble for assocating with in the future. If I don't respond right away, please take no offense! The YT comment system can be tough to use sometimes.

"I got distracted and now it's 19 months later" - this is so goddamn relatable

Ok so longer than 5 minutes, but less than 19 months is optimal soaking time.

The fact that you went and liked every comment in this section is impressive, good job

I heard rust is really good for removing vinegar

Like this style of video, straight to the point and doesn't waste too much time.

He looks between 18 years old and 48 years old

lol, I like the sound of your brush at high speed

"Hey man! My tool is rusty as all hell. Could you sell me a new one ?" *seller* "sure dude. I'll repair it. 19 months sound alright?"

He has a video that took 18 months to make and he doesn't even push the video to 10 minutes, you sir have my subscription

Literally have no idea why this was recommended to me. or why I'm watching it. but hey ho, i enjoy a little spontaneity as much as the next guy cleaning tools in his garage.

"Andrew, why does the garage smell like vinegar?" "STAY OUT MY ROOM MOM!"

As a 30+ year veteran of the iron/steel industry...I hope you chose a bronze/brass bristle brush for initial cleaning. A common steel wire brush; as well as steel wool can induce ferrides in high alloy steels, causing new corrosion. I once saw a $1000 stainless mixing tank from a photo lab completely ruined when steel wool was used to clean it.

Instructions not clear, ended up in Silent Hill.

Thank you for going through this process and documenting it. You have confirmed what we've long known, which is; Acid eats rust chemically, so when left long enough, deep rust pockets (that are invisible to the naked eye) compromise the integrity of metal.

Over a period of 19 months, the oxygen in the air dissolves in the vinegar solution and continues to attack the metals. Meanwhile, the vinegar continues to remove the rust, which opens the way for new oxidation. The only reason for some of the tools to have survived is that it is a slow process.

How the hell am I supposed to leave a car in a trash can of vinegar? Lmao

Idk why this doesn't have 100k views. Love stuff like this. Thanks man.

11 AM: Just one more video before I go to sleep. 3 AM:

you didn't leave it in vinegar long enough

I'm actually very impressed.

Holy Shit Mate! After 19 months, the trash can looks like someone had too many Tacos at the party last night and was nowhere near the Toilet!

i love the high speed scrubbing

Dude my ears thanks you. Best sounds I've ever heard.

19 months? …………… Were you incarcerated?

I didn't know Cody'sLab had a brother...

you look like a young Quentin Tarantino

Life got in the way for over one and a half years?🤔😂

You should take some of those tools and mount them to some reclaimed wood and hang it in the shop. Nice job.

Clear coating your files ya good luck with that

Sometimes I leave something overnight and come back 18 months later

I tryed it ones and forgot it. 5 years later I see this video, and I remembert it.

I never knew I'd be so satisfied at the sound of sped up footage of a person using a brush. its so nice wtf 😂

Really enjoyed the fast motion sections to scoot thru the boring parts. Innovative! Millions of other bloggers need to take a clue...

somehow this video showed up on my suggested videos, very cool accidental experiment. Also really liked the florescent bulb buzz in the final shot, really excellent touch for cinematic effect.

He has a real talent it's amazing how he scrubs those tools so fast

The sound of the wire brush being sped up is really satisfying.

Commercial store bought vinegar is a mix of water and vinegar acid. Yes, the acid attacks rust, but it attacks metal too. The best rust removal happens inside the first 2 hours. Anything after that allows the vinegar to begin attacking the metal too. [Actually it attacks the metal instantly, but without a magnifying glass you can''t see that with only a 2 or 3 hour soak.] Leave something in the vinegar overnight and you can be sure it will have tiny pit marks etched into it. Leave it in for months and I am surprised anything survived.

I love how this guy's "creator loves this comment" mark is on a majority of these comments, it shows that this guy pays attention to what his audience is saying. good video!

High quality video, quick and to the point commentary, along with stunningly good camera work. All around, this video is one of the most well put together demonstrations I've ever seen on youtube, not even mentioning the amount of "prep" that went into the actual vinegar soak. Props to you m8, great stuff.

Something about the sounds of him working in fast forward is super satisfying idk if it's just me but damn

They got so clean...they disappeared.

The sound of you scrubbing the tools in fast motion, absolutely cool!

very interesting, nice presentation, and editing

The Prep & Etch was all you needed to derust your tools

The buzzing from the industrial light bars really set the mood

my question is why hasn't it evaporated in all this time?

So just to confirm. Are you saying that leaving the tools in vinegar for that long does not damage the steel? For example, the box wrench that is now a pry bar, is that because the rust was so bad or because of 19mo in vinegar?

I used this method on my tailgate parts for my classic truck. Its an excellent option for restoring parts you can't buy new anymore.

Idk why but as soon as I clicked on this vid I felt bad because this guy has 1k subs and deserves way more than what he has.And he probably put around a day or two to make this video so I don't understand why he gets hate. I mean he looks like a nice guy:)

What am I doing with my life

Never taken really tanken interested in tools in my 19 years but I'm finding myself drawn to these type of videos lately joesperg especially

Are you sure that isn't triceratops poop from Jurassic Park?

If you suspend the tools in vinegar so they aren't swimming in their own oxides, you should see minimal corrosion, as the acid has affinity for the oxides a lot more than the metal itself. Other acids can be better or worse as far as this affinity goes, oxalic acid for instance is even better than vinegar.

For light rust, a day in a bucket of apple cider vinegar should do it... for medium rust... about 2 days in vinegar does it for me... maybe up to 4.. for heavy, like a week. If you're leaving anything in for 19 months, it's likely there won't be much left there when you remove it if it was that much rusted. The main key you need to know is, when you remove it, don't wash the item, or blow dry it... water and heat will start rust back immediately. Instead, wipe it with a somewhat clean rag dry, then brush on with a paint brush phosphoric acid and let it sit. Before the phosphoric acid gets super sticky and dries, wipe it off. This will stop any further rust from forming. If you got really tough rust pits that won't come out, alternate between soaking it in apple cidar vinegar and phosphoric acid, back and forth, and scrub it with a wire brush in between... while going back and forth between these you can run the piece under a tap as you scrub the rust loose like it was mud... just as soon as you are done go back into the other chemical for more derusting. If you are short on time and want to derust something as fast as possible chemically, and it's a small part, go straight into phosophoric acid. Great for small parts that can go in a mason jar or big pickle jar. If it's a bigger part, paint it with phosphoric acid with a brush and wrap in plastic, and uncover and keep repainting it periodically to keep it in wet with phosphoric acid. Apple Cider Viengar from Walmart or the grocery store by the gallon is cheapest... followed by white vinegar which doesn't smell so bad. Lemon juice works too and smells nice but is quite expensive.

you should try this again with coke

The little spring that could.

I've used vinegar to clean out an old metal fuel tank, worked perfectly. Better than what I had ever thought it would. That fuel tank is still in use today and no issues with rust ever since. Although I did have to replace the small inline fuel filter numerous times until it was totally clean. Just a little bit of first hand experience with something that used to be a "throw away" item if it had rust inside of it! Cheers.

Vinegar can't stop me!

this has a special quality of humor in my eyes,gets my ''up thumb

Andrew, you cleaning tools super fast was exactly what I needed today.

i love how you speed some parts up!

let me ask you something - when you move at super-speed, does everything around you slow down?

Very interesting. Thank you for taking the time to both do the experiment and upload the video. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Andrew: I'm gonna neutralize the vinegar in baking soda Me: AUDIBLE CONFUSION

1:30 as soon as I saw the brown sludge, I thought of Resident Evil 7, don't know why though? 😂

That brush sound gives me life... Good job!

ah a good derusting to your murder equipment. this is a joke.

.....who leaves tools in vinegar for a year and 7 montns?

My personal favorite how to basic video.

The sludge looks a lot like 3 week old smoothie. Don't ask.

Care must be taken when using vinegar to remove rust from items that are/ were chrome or zinc plated. If left a day or so the vinegar will remove the zinc/ chrome plating. The problem is that there are carcinogenic elements used in both chroming and zinc plating and these will now be floating around in the vinegar/ rust soup. The most dangerous is the gold coloured plating with the slight rainbow/ oil-slick effect on the surface. This is called hexavalent chromate and it is highly carcinogenic to the point that it was banned in many countries. So, extreme care needs to be taken when disposing of the used vinegar and anything it has come in touch with it.

The color of all the pieces at the end is beautiful.

"Life got in the way and now it's 19 months later" #relatable

Oh, for God's sake... Leave the tools in vinegar overnight (ONE night), rinse, scrub. If there's any rust left (which is unusual), try a second night. I don't know why people think "the longer, the better!" Your experiment shows exactly why you shouldn't do that -- vinegar is an ACID and will eat away at more than just rust, given enough time! One day, folks, is plenty for the vast majority of rust problems!!!

you are a magical man, you are both 20 and 40 years old at the same time, very impressive

The sounds in this video were pretty cool sounding.

Not supposed to leave it in there that long, but it's a good experiment.

I am actually not joking I want to thank you for this video. Is it just me or is there something really satisfying about this. Also I can’t wait for phone to reach 100% and this man waits 19 months

3:40 plot twist: 30 minutes later is actually another 19 months

When he zoomed into the bin I thought it was the trash compactor from A New Hope😂

It's hard for me to believe it's only been 5 yrs since I saw this video, I only came back here because I enjoyed it way back then

why not waait 20 mounths for a better title

The spring is made of a much denser spring steel than the other items. Try using Black Star rust converter next time. I would not put paint on a file ever.

I enjoyed the sounds from the sped up sections the most!

Interesting. I bought a couple of small victorian seeding machines on ebay a few years ago. They were both the same design so I thought I would be able to make one good one from parts of both. When they arrived, they were solid with rust and stuck together. None of the parts could move, it was like a model of two machines. I made up a vinegar bath and soaked them for a whole week, then cleaned and oiled them and they were both able to be moved about and seperated. Eventually I made one good one from both then fabricated the missing bits on the second and ended up with two useable machines..Im amazed your tools were still alive after all that time.

Great video. It may have been a good thing that "life got in the way" and you left the metal items in the vinegar for 19 months, lol. It definitely made the results interesting. It would have been cool if you did have some before pics of the exact items you worked on 19 months later but regardless the experiment is a hit. Well done.

I had a pair of needle nose pliers that were lightly rusted. I soaked them in vinegar for a couple of hours, then used a scrub brush on them, and oiled them, and they look like new. Best thing for tools is to keep them indoors in an air conditioned room if you can, which prevents the rust from forming.

I've got an ongoing small scale experiment of iron in vimegar too. It's interesting that it changes phases over time and eventually ends up as a surprisingly green substance.

Did Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Spacey have a kid together?

Oh man that fast forward scrubbing really hits the spot

Guess it's useful for something else instead of flavoring roasted fish

Quentin Tarantino had a RU-vid channel?

In case your wondering, even really rusty steel or iron only needs a day in vinegar! After a few hours take a brush to the parts and put em back in. Really speeds up the process.

Your digilence of idereating the preservation for these $10 tools disturbs me

this dude made the Half-Life 2 sewage texture in real life

Great video. My knife is always getting rusty as shit and using this tip has made my life so much easier.

I clicked “Like” as soon as he said “19 months later”!

if nothing else, you got some good steel out of it

Totally good info for any of us wanting to use vinegar to clean rust. Thank you!