Ok guys I have a few rusty tools. I need to get them clean and working agian. What do you guys use to clean your tools with? Rusty or not rusty?

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My Build Thread!!!

Sand blaster! (only on some tools though)

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CURRENT: 2015 Tacoma DCLB TRD Sport

WD-40 and a shop rag. if they are rusty use a 3M scotch brite pad to get the rust off them.

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if it is just wrenches or sockets I take them to work and clean them in a caustic and acid tank. I then dip them in preservative.

Works great when you find tools at a gargae sale. You can clean them up and resale them.

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Varsal works great. Also ATF. I've even used brake cleaner.

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2003 Ranger FX4 level II. 3" BL, 33x12.50 GT Radial Mud Claws, Custom front and rear bumpers with winch hookups, custom flatbed, with hi-lift, and full size spare mount, 12,000 lb winch mounted under bed, Electric fan, and of course a flowmaster.

Rusty tools (not too rusty mind you) have character in my humble opinion. I just wipe them down to keep the grease and grime to a minimum. As long as they do the job they were designed to do, rust doesn't matter.

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Sgtsandman's Work in Progress
2011 Ranger XLT, 4X4, 4 door Super Cab. 4.0L, 5 Speed M50D-R1HD, 3.73:1, 8.8" open differential, Jason Pace cap
2019 Ford Ranger STX FX4, Super Crew, 2.3L Ecoboost, 10 speed automatic, 3.73:1 with rear locker, Leer 100XR cap

Seconded.

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08 XLT 4.0 V6
Awaiting 3" Body Lift + 33/12.50 MTs