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CRC Evapo-Rust Heavy Duty Rust Remover for Metal and Tools - 1 Gallon

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At a glance

Condition
New
Model
ER012
Weight
8.7 lb
Item Form
Liquid
Scent
Unscented
Material Feature
Non-Toxic
Surface Recommendation
Metal
In the box
1 container
Warranty
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Features 5

  • EVAPO-RUST RUST REMOVER:: Evapo-Rust is a non-corrosive rust remover dip for restoring rusty treasures. With Evapo-Rust you can remove rust to bare metal without sanding or scrubbing. Just soak, rinse, and reuse.
  • FORMULA: Simple and easy to use with no mixing or preparation. Comes ready to use straight out of the container. Waterbased and nonflammable for a userfriendly option across a variety of applications.
  • SIMPLE TO APPLY: To remove rust from your metal parts submerge completely in the water-based rust remover, once rust is removed, rinse with water and protect with corrosion inhibitor.
  • APPLICATIONS: Remove rust from all metals including auto parts, tools, cast iron cookware, clocks, grills, gardening tools, antiques, camping gear and more. Making it ideal for home or shop use.

Description

CRC Industries, born in 1958 as Corrosion Reaction Consultants, started with a humble garage experiment, crafting the original CRC Corrosion Inhibitor that later became the iconic CRC 5-56. From those early days, CRC has grown into a global powerhouse, offering an impressive array of cleaners, lubricants, coatings, and more—each designed to meet the unique needs of customers worldwide. Quality, innovation and care go into every product.

Specs 23

Brand Evapo-Rust
Item Form Liquid
Scent Unscented
Specific Uses For Product Industrial Machinery
Material Feature Non-Toxic
Surface Recommendation Metal
Special Features Residue Free
Container Type container

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Top Amazon Reviews


One of the Few Rust Removers That Lives Up to the Hype
Restoring vehicles is one of my hobbies, so I’ve tried my share of rust removers over the years. Some promise a lot and deliver very little. Evapo-Rust is one of the few products I continue to keep on the shelf because it simply works. It arrived quickly and was packaged well with no leaks or damaged container. I appreciate that it’s a ready-to-use formula, so there’s no mixing or guessing—just pour enough into a container to completely cover the part and let it do the work. The solution is water-based, reusable, and designed to remove rust without harsh acids or damaging unrusted metal. What I especially like is that it reaches places a wire wheel or sandblaster simply can’t. Brackets, hardware, bolts, and smaller automotive parts come out looking dramatically better with very little effort. It’s become a regular part of how I prepare pieces before refinishing or painting. As with any restoration project, the preparation and the finishing steps matter just as much as removing the rust. Once the part is clean and dry, I always follow up with the appropriate coating to keep corrosion from returning. If you’re restoring classic vehicles, maintaining older equipment, or just trying to save original parts instead of replacing them, this is one of those products that’s worth having in the garage. #FoundItOnAmazon #EvapoRust #RustRemoval #AutomotiveRestoration #Jeep #GarageLife #CollectorVehicles #DIY #AmazonFinds #LuxeLife ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2026 by VanillaPepper

Order-less and Effective
Cleaned up some rusted parts quickly and effectively, just removed the surface rust and didn’t damage unaffected areas. There is no scent or odor which is a big plus. Cleaning it off parts is as simple as washing said part in water. Only thing to be careful of is once you remove a part, it will flash rust if not completely dried and or protective coating applied within 30 minutes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2026 by Amazon Customer - Joe

Chelation works, as advertised
I've used this on a rusty motorcycle tank and a kitchen tool. Both were successfully removed of rust. The non toxic and reusability is wonderful. Very happy.
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2026 by Tom Wells

Very effective
After reading reviews here, I purchased a gallon to resurrect rusty tools and reloading dies, some pretty far gone. Used a small foil pan to soak two handfuls of parts for maybe four hours at most. They are all clean and free from rust. Also used a steel brush to remove blemishes. This product works very well, recommended! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2026 by Jim Beam

Works but with limitations
The evapo rust great when it is fresh. I put about 10 wrenches in a aluminum pan and filled it just past the top of the wrenches. The wrenches were not overly rusty. Just a few spots on most of them. The product worked great and took about 24 hours to work completly. Which I have no problem with. What I do have a problem with is that after those 10 wrenches the solution was pretty much pitch black. I put another 10 wrenches in it and it seemed to not do anything at all. Not very long lasting especially considering I paid almost $40.00 for the gallon and used about a third of it just on the 10 wrenches. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2026 by Michael Westad

It works as advertised
We have an old metal lamp that was rusty. It belonged to my husband’s grandfather. This product got rid of all the rust and it looks great. Works just like advertised. Also cleaned some tools.
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2026 by Hazel

It works!
This stuff works really well on surface rust. I’ve used it, and reused it, and it does a great job of converting (or removing? Not sure which) rust. It takes a while (I’ve left pieces in it overnight) but it’s well worth it. I bought a small container initially but bought a larger size because it’s so good. It obviously can’t fix severely corroded metal, that’s not what it’s for. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2026 by R

Took me 2 years to bite the bullet. I'm convinced and buying a 2nd gallon right now.
I've been working on restoring motorcycles in my spare time for a number of years and watched a lot of youtube videos of folks using MetalRescue, electrolysis, vinegar and then, for some reason, I stumbled upon a video of EvapoRust. I'd never heard of it. I thought maybe it was a knockoff of MetalRescue as it was $10 cheaper for a gallon. I thought it probably wouldn't work as well as the videos I've been watching but found $17 a gallon a little easier to part with. Well let me tell you I've been dipping motorcycle parts in there with the rubber still on them, stickers on them, paint on them, chrome on them. This stuff leaves all that alone and takes the rust right off. Places where the paint has been chipped or flaked off and replaced with rust was right down to bare-a@$ metal. Unbelievable. I've used this gallon multiple times and while it's still working I'm thinking it may be time for a fresh batch. I've used this on a corroded-as-all-get-out battery tray, coil bracket, bolts, screws, headlight shell, side covers, even a seat pan! That's a lot for one gallon to handle and it's still going. I want to do a tank so I think the extra gallon will help with coverage. I don't know if they have a 5 gallon bucket but that might be the way to go. Originally this stuff was sort of a light iced-tea color, it has darkened considerably since, I imagine that's the iron content in the water, it's definitely a darker brownish red at this point. I'm pretty careful to let it sit for a while before I pour it back into the original jug and I let all the grit sit at the bottom to get rinsed down the sink. This stuff has a smell to it that is pretty low-key, non toxic... almost like soap. I find the more I use it the less I look forward to that smell though. Small price to pay. Once the stuff has been removed from the solution I run it under my faucet with hot water. I use a brush or my thumb to brush away the dark residue and I'm left with a nice, even, grey metal color that takes a swipe or two with some 00 steel wool to put a little shine on. I hit it with some matte clear coat and install on the bike. Oh, one other thing. I was really worried about flash rusting. It hasn't been a problem yet and some of my pieces I've left for two days after treatment. I find that if I rinse with REALLY hot water it tends to evaporate rather quickly and there's nothing left on the metal to rust. Granted it's winter and the air is very dry. I may have different luck in the summer but right now I'm loving it. This stuff is amazing. It seems to leave the metal with a rough texture (hence the 00 steel wool) but I think that's because of what the rust has done to the original surface. Like I said, one or two swipes and I actually get it to shine. If you don't want the shine, don't steel wool it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2019 by celt-rock
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