EvapoRust

[Ed H.]

I found my Model A serial #. Will EvapoRust remove enough rust to be able to read the numbers. I can almost read them but not entirely.
Thanks for your input.

[Bill G]

If the surface is bare metal and not painted, then why not give it a try. If he frame is painted there, then maybe clean well after, sand and paint over with some Rustoleum rusty metal paint afterwards. Maybe sand and paint afterwards regardless. Did you try tracing over it with paper and the side of a pencil lead?

[denniskliesen]

I wouldn't sand it. Clean your frame as much as possible without removing metal around the area where the stars and numbers are suspected. Get some duct tape and tape around the area enough to lay a towel soaked with evaporust and cover it for a few days. You need to let it have some time to work, patience is your best virtue. Use a small stainless wire brush about the size of a toothbrush, I buy a handful everytime I step in Harbor Freight Tools. It might require several brushings and recovering with the evaporust but eventually you will end up with a rust free area.

[Ed H.]

Originally Posted by denniskliesen

I wouldn't sand it. Clean your frame as much as possible without removing metal around the area where the stars and numbers are suspected. Get some duct tape and tape around the area enough to lay a towel soaked with evaporust and cover it for a few days. You need to let it have some time to work, patience is your best virtue. Use a small stainless wire brush about the size of a toothbrush, I buy a handful everytime I step in Harbor Freight Tools. It might require several brushings and recovering with the evaporust but eventually you will end up with a rust free area.

Thank you, that is the info I was looking for. The frame is not painted, I can partially see the number, hoping to pull the rest up.

[Smurkey]

I'd suggest a brass brush vs. SS. Softer than the surrounding metal.

[Rex Perry]

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Sometimes it is possible to take a digital picture of a subject and then enlarge the picture to show hidden details. Might be worth a try.

[Wick]

Wet your thumb and wipe it over the number. This is what I do on engine and frame numbers.