How To Clean & Restore Rusty Weights

[@Gcoff4]

Best method on KZbin. I did this with the extra quarantine time and it worked perfectly. Brushing the rust off is hard and taxing but it is very much worth it.

[@piddlerpat]

I plan to leave my weights out for about 2 months ... it’s raining every 3rd day .. is it ok to clean and paint them up after that time

[@tylerhovdebo]

Best way is to sand blast. It’s perfection Then base coat. Then top coat My weights are flawless

[@tommyharris5817]

@@tylerhovdebo Hi buddy, is sandblasting easy and quick? Also, what type of sandblaster and sand pads did you use? I have a lot of rusty weights but am not a DIY person so need all the help I can get thank you

[@solomon743]

This video is crazy because it’s a how to video from somebody doing it for the first time. Good content

[@Forgedmecha]

lmao

[@gep]

I did a complete set of professional dumbbells, but to do the cleaning, I used a wire brush and naval jelly. it is pretty cheap, probably cheaper than all that vinegar. I just brushed off the loose rust, brushed the piece with the naval jelly, and rinsed, brushed lightly again with water, dry, prime and paint.

[@MillersMadDesigns]

1/2 a year goes by... "quick update" hahaha xD

[@ganggreen1983]

If find a steel brush wheel on an electric drill works really well to get rust off relatively quickly and easily.

[@kauairix]

That's my favorite method, and I use it for barbells and dumbells. A lot easier and faster.

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

in UK we have a paint spray called hammerite and ucan literally spray it over rust ,its for outdoor metal fences and gates so would work just as well for plates

[@ashscott6068]

It's always better to get back to bare metal, use an etching primer and then paint. Hammerite is like shampoo and conditioner in one. It doesn't clean as well as shampo and doesn't condition as well as conditioner

[@sheldonm3535]

For black semi gloss is the best by rust oleum 2x. Has primer and paint in one can. Just shake it up really good. Also use wood or something to lift up the plate. Or else the card board sticks to the plates.

[@yerwrng]

Wire wheel on a angle grinder would be a lot faster than a hand brush.

[@chrisulfen8775]

nice home gym. Looks very complete and nice.

[@VietNguyen-cz6xk]

Look up a video on how to use spray paint for a better result on future projects. Little tricks like spraying multiple light coats and making even passes from 6-8" away will help a lot.

[@desmo5514]

Wire brush wheel on a drill really gets into it quick 👍👍

[@hjbutlerrb]

Now it is twenny twenny And your home gym is awesome

[@brucewayne-gw3sw]

I can only imagine the smell in that house those first 12 hours

[@samuelscharfenberg483]

Good video, brother! Thanks! By the way, your son has prophetic powers haha! He was in the garage in the first part of the video saying “police car woohoo woohoo!” Then when you were painting the weights in your yard there was a police car siren in the background. 🤣

[@ddave7026]

After a wire wheel, i self etch primed it. Then painted it. Matte finish. Very nice results..makes all my other weight look lame. Gotta do em all now!

[@hjbutlerrb]

You tried my idea now I'm going to try yours

[@KentsGarageGym]

mr benchpress haha! It's been like half a year. I almost didn't know who you were.

[@mattlubben1516]

If you wait four or five days, the water will turn a dark brown and a brown or black foam will form on the surface. I also learned not to try to take the paint all the way off with soaking and brushing. Take only the rust off and then repaint it.

[@Xpert2077]

U dont have to paint the weights, but u can use 3 in 1 oil on them about once a year after u clean them. Just make sure u wesr gloves after they get pulled from the vinegar

[@umranafzal2969]

I don't know why a lot of people use vinegar to clean and take rust off their weight plates. Just use WD-40. You only need to leave it for 10 mins and then use a wire brush to take off the peeling rust. The WD-40 also protects your weight plates from rust for 8 years! Wash the plates with soapy water, spray with WD-40 again, leave dry and then paint them. I used Hammerite Hammertone spray paint. This further protects from rust.

[@fedguy9182]

Best result is to do 3 or 4 light coats of paint. Too thick and it will chip easier

[@mr8883]

Hi, would I really need to put clear coat at the end (or after the 2nd/3rd coats of paint) or.... clear anti corrosion spray? I heard is optional. Reason why I'm asking is I already sprayed two coats of Dulux Enamel Paint over it. I was told Enamel has rust protection.

[@user-zl9st2pk2n]

Eine gute Arbeit von einem guten Mann!👍💪🏋️ Viele Grüße aus Deutschland

[@swordfish00007]

Cool home gym you have buddy. Digging it.

[@KentsGarageGym]

Thanks fish! Come on by and work out sometime!

[@mr.disney4740]

Now you need to get all those other weights hanging on the leg press painted black!😉

[@vintageweightspgh]

I've given up vinegar in favor of cittic acid for stripping the paint off. But I really like to keep the original paint these days. Overall though, great video. I see your children make cameos similar to mine haha!

[@bubihartmann3961]

Eine gute Arbeit von einem guten Mann!👍🍀😁 Viele Grüße aus Deutschland

[@patchbunny]

Rustoleum sells a spray paint that converts rust to something innocuous as well. I clean the plates, hit it with that, then a separate black coat to finish.

[@mr8883]

Hi, would I really need to put clear coat at the end (or after the 2nd/3rd coats of paint) or.... clear anti corrosion spray? I heard is optional. Reason why I'm asking is I already sprayed two coats of Dulux Enamel Paint over it. I was told Enamel has rust protection.

[@patchbunny]

@@mr8883 May depend on the paint. My black ones are still doing well with just the Rustoleum black finish.

[@fyom]

Worked in a paint department years ago. They sold Naval Jelly for rust removal.

[@KentsGarageGym]

fyom Cool! I just found some a walmart and home depot. Have you used It? If so what did you think?

[@fyom]

I never needed to use it. We sold quite a bit of it and no complaints.

[@JTRUTH2025]

Naval Jelly would suck for this...Very messy....Vinegar IS The correct way to go on this.

[@kauairix]

Tried Naval Jelly and and a lot more labor intensive. I found a wire wheel brush for a drill works the best.

[@fallingsuncreations9270]

You can use wd40 to make it easier and way better because it stops or helps keep rust off Then you can primer it then paint Edit: also you’re not spraying them right it is supposed to be side to side and over leaping to get a good coating.

[@chadwaldron6329]

I like your gym!

[@KentsGarageGym]

Thanks Chad! I put a lot into it!

[@KevinMuscleReview]

Looks good. I just bought some weights I'll be restoring soon. But I probably won't soak mine because they just have a few rusty spots here and there.

[@1966johnnywayne]

The problem isn't the paint...it's the applicator.

[@mr8883]

Hi, would I really need to put clear coat at the end (or after the 2nd/3rd coats of paint) or.... clear anti corrosion spray? I heard is optional. Reason why I'm asking is I already sprayed two coats of Dulux Enamel Paint over it. I was told Enamel has rust protection.

[@slumking112]

If the rust is really stubborn get 80 grit sandpaper and elbow it off.....but if you apply the rustoleum liberally it will renew your iron.....good luck

[@beast11135]

Theirs a few things I noticed could be done a bit better but this video helped A lot. I'm removing rust ad repainting some dumbbells a blue or gold color with white numbers so they're unique pretty soon.

[@anyvideo8876]

Now they're 44 pounds

[@swiftripper7557]

Weights like these usually aren't that accurate anyway. Realistically the weight of them won't change much.

[@martinstrength8532]

Overall that's really great after a year! I'm going to try that.

[@mr.disney4740]

Ya..i agree...i touch mine up every summer each year , keeps them looking fresh!

[@joes9545]

Great video! Question. Did you rinse the weights with water after the vinegar soak and scrub or would that be a bad idea? Also any thoughts on Krylon vs Rustoleum? Thanks!

[@KentsGarageGym]

Thanks Joe! my weights were soaked in both vinegar and water. washing them with water afterwards probably isn't bad as long as it's dried immediately. I just checked out krylon. there was a video of a guy spray painting his grill. I'd be interested in trying krylon. Rustoleum seems alright, but after time with the weights and some ware and tare, small areas of rust are still around like at the end of the video. I'd love to know how your project works out.

[@joes9545]

Kent's Garage Gym > Thanks so much!!

[@lots3799]

Rustoliem

[@CoopyKat]

Kent, there is a faster method which I'm going to experiment on tomorrow. You just wire-brush the weights to get excess rust off. Then use Rust-Oleum RUST REFORMER...spray it directly on any remaining rust. Let it dry, then use Rust-Oleum paint over that. If it works ok I'll let you know. I'm jealous of your home gym. I have only free weights/bars at home but still go to a regular gym as well.

[@KentsGarageGym]

I'd like to know how it comes out! Or more like I'd like to know how it looks in about 1/2 a year, that's when rust will reappear if it does at all.

[@CoopyKat]

@@KentsGarageGym The key is once removing the rust, coat it with Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer. 24 hours later, use Rust-oleum spray paint. That will hopefully keep rust away...and yes I'll let you know how it turns out. All the weights I had were covered with rust. I forgot an important step I took: soaked all weights in 1/2 Distilled White Vinegar/Half water for 24 hours. Then used a wire brush to get any remaining rust off (hardly any at all). Then dry...then Rust-Oleum Reformer. Next is the Rust-Oleum spray paint. I chose "Hammered" - a metallic look. When that's finished I'll update you.

[@CoopyKat]

@@KentsGarageGym Actually you did a great job, I watched the end again.

[@CoopyKat]

@@KentsGarageGym The weights all came out great....no rust and painted over with Rust-Oleum!

[@jamaallewis3520]

@@CoopyKat thanks for the follow up, this is the method I plan to use. No one else stated how they turned out in the long term

[@rvds0804]

I would do a coat or two of rustoleum like you then do an outer coat of spray on truck bed liner to seal and keep it in the same condition under

[@mr8883]

Hi, would I really need to put clear coat at the end (or after the 2nd/3rd coats of paint) or.... clear anti corrosion spray? I heard is optional. Reason why I'm asking is I already sprayed two coats of Dulux Enamel Paint over it. I was told Enamel has rust protection.

[@brois841]

I thought they looked better rusted - at least they had character. I'd probably just clean them up a bit, hit them with some penetrating oil and keep the patina.

[@KentsGarageGym]

Hi BROis! Those weights weren't just discolored, any time i picked them up a good bit of rust came off onto my hands. The guy I got them from just left them outside for them to be rained on. I guess I could have painted them a different color? haha

[@brois841]

I just meant after you cleaned them off the way you did, oil them and maintain the patina. You may have to oil several times, especially initially, but it'll develop a brownish layer which will require no maintenance.

[@USCtrojanFootball1]

Paint them a rust color.

[@tommyharris5817]

@@KentsGarageGym Would an orbital sander do the job quicker and easier?

[@Sergio2006A]

Sorry if it's a dumb question, but once you remove the plates from the vinegar solution, can you use it again on other plates or do you have to throw it all and start over with new vinegar?

[@KentsGarageGym]

I think you can reuse it, but it's probably better to just use new vinegar.

[@XxdodgedxX]

If the container your using to soak in vinegar is galvanized, vinegar eats galvanization. So it won't change much but yeah a rubbermaid works. Vinegar then brush is like ooooohyeaaaahhh baby. I also have cheap old plastic bumper plates that look crappy maybe I spray em black

[@mr8883]

Hi, would I really need to put clear coat at the end (or after the 2nd/3rd coats of paint) or.... clear anti corrosion spray? I heard is optional. Reason why I'm asking is I already sprayed two coats of Dulux Enamel Paint over it. I was told Enamel has rust protection.

[@vincekaser4441]

Vinegar is ok but can flash rust after, what i use is phophoric acid, its a bit more expensive and very acidic but has great results that stay

[@KentsGarageGym]

Do you put it all in a plastic container to soak? Where do you buy the phophoric acid?

[@vincekaser4441]

@@KentsGarageGym sorry its phosphoric acid you can buy it at home depot and stores like that. And yes i use a barrel and let it soak for 5 minutes or so, if its really rusty a half hr or hour should get all of it off

[@lr5954]

nice dude they look basically new

[@KentsGarageGym]

Thanks, they still look relatively new even now.

[@ampatau9092]

If the paint is solely a finish and doesn't state that it 'primes' the metal as well, it will eventually rust and flake.

[@Nukker95]

Great video, just picked up 4x 35s / 4x 25s / 6x 10s / 4x 5s / 2x 2.5s of The same Troy plates for 1.1 a pound, I will keep my eye open for some 45s, how have those plates held up?

[@Natefirethemagnets]

First time spray painting?

[@SilentMott]

Oof seriously, that was hard to watch, might as well have poured it on. Live and learn though.

[@jahsclips2792]

Ha did the smell of vinegar stay on the dumbbells after they were cleaned?

[@KentsGarageGym]

No actually it didn't

[@jahsclips2792]

@@KentsGarageGym ha I have let them sit for about 24 hours now and will take them out tomorrow to scrub them down. Will also apply a coating onto the dumbbells so hope they turn out well haha

[@FredthaGr8]

Great video. Any idea if reconditioning the plates changes the balance or weight itself?

[@KentsGarageGym]

Veeeg City if it does, it's not much. The rust comes off basically like dirt. I'm adding paint to it as well (as if that's going to make it heavier). But no, they haven t felt uneven to me when i use them.

[@FredthaGr8]

Kent's Garage Gym I didnt think it would but while doing research I read on bb.com it could. Thought Id ask. Thank you

[@KentsGarageGym]

I guess if it were rusty to the point of having chunks coming off it would :) mine just had some surface rust.

[@ashscott6068]

Yeah, they're too heavy for him now. But that's progressive overload for ya. When he can lift the whole stack again, he can just paint them again and do fewer reps

[@FrankZen]

I think you were supposed to wait 24 hrs before flipping the weights after painting. If you oiled them before that two weeks you would have been fine too.

[@richardmather1906]

These are Troy's better plates. Definitely the kind to snap up when you find them used. Most used plates are not this quality.

[@chillyoungin3784]

This was very helpful THANK YOU🙏🏾

[@cameronwetzel7962]

Chill Youngin do you what type of vinager

[@DrPep-gk8jz]

Braking bad taught me what happens when you acid soak something but don’t use a plastic container.

[@KentsGarageGym]

HAHA yes! Thankfully this was only vinegar

[@Black_Jesus3005]

That’s not bad at all. Thanks for the video

[@ashscott6068]

Why not just buy wire brush wheels you can put in a drill? They don't cost much more than that vinegar did, and they'd take the old paint off too so you can use an etching primer

[@ashtonhefner2833]

no point in using etchin primer if its not aluminum

[@blackice4318]

Beautiful!❤

[@Pendragon501]

I can't believe you used a metal tub... The reason you were using vinegar in the first place is because it reacts with metal. You live, you learn.

[@KentsGarageGym]

It was a really clean tub afterwards :)

[@rxonmymind8362]

@@KentsGarageGym 🤣

[@ricardoalexandrearaujo1490]

Ola tudo bem , sou o Ricardo do Rio de Janeiro Brasil, minha língua é o Português, parabéns pelo Ótimo trabalho, fiquei curioso, que liquido foi este que você colocou na Bacia com as Anilhas ? voce tem um video sobre a reforma das Barras Olímpicas também ? um grande abraço meu amigo.

[@KentsGarageGym]

Oi Ricardo! Eu não falo espanhol, então eu vou usar o Google Translate. Eu usei vinagre. Não, eu não restaurei nenhumas barras ainda. Eu acho que precisaria de uma bacia muito mais longa. Obrigado pelo comentário!

[@ricardoalexandrearaujo1490]

Kent's Garage Gym , Eu que agradeço irmão, faz um Video mostrando os Dumbells dos Pares do 6Kg ao 40Kg " Os Mais Tops é Bonitos do Mercado Nos Estados Unidos U.S.A é os Valores deles em US$ Dolares ....... "Sucesso p/ você é sua Família meu amigo da America .

[@dan7023]

Use a power washing after the vinegar. More fast

[@CorrectCrusader]

Thanks mate, lotta help.

[@Von1966]

Just starting.making my garage gym, great vid and vlog 🙋

[@marklane4403]

Citric acid and hot water. You never have to scrub a plate with a brush.

[@joelav91]

Pressure washer instead of brush ?

[@BratvaTV]

You should rename this to "A shitty way to clean and paint your weights."

[@tommyharris5817]

How many cans of Rustoleum did you use?

[@KentsGarageGym]

I can't remember. It was 1 or 2.

[@uvenga]

Hi. What do you thinhk about troy plates ? I want to change my bumper plates for some plate more efficient in space an easy to pick up. Where I live there is no much brand, but troy is. Between those plates and the standar troy platte, wich one is better ??

[@KentsGarageGym]

I like Troy. They can inter lock with each other, allowing you to get more weight on the bar.

[@beavinator420]

Let's the kid do his thing, lol cool dad

[@kordgreenough9933]

Any advise on a barbell?

[@MrDg2400]

Where and how do we dispose the left over rusty vinegar?

[@dlroto]

Where did you get the bucket and what size is it.

[@KentsGarageGym]

Ah, maybe home depot or lowes. I dont recommend a metal one though as it will also have a reaction to the vinegar.

[@grappler84]

I did This, but after a day of being left out to try, they look more rusty then when I started lol. Any idea why that is? They looked amazing when they were still wet after scrubbing... but it all came back. ☹

[@ashtonhefner2833]

youmust dry them immidately after taking them out or the flash rust

[@LeoNardo-so2sx]

You have any 35lb plates for sale

[@robertkraychik1884]

extra thumbs up the kid in crocs.

[@vickyaguilar1015]

Hi there quick question how are those plates on accuracy of weight do they weight 45 exactly looking to buy some same exact ones on offer up

[@richardmather1906]

Troy rates those plates as within 2%. You want "exact" you need to buy calibrated plates, which are a lot more money and harder to handle (thin with little lip to grab so they can fit more plates on a bar in competition).

[@vickyaguilar1015]

@@richardmather1906 ok thanks for ur response i went with iron grip plates used on offer up i got 550lbs for 450 bucks good deal 😆

[@richardmather1906]

That is a nice pile of iron!

[@lightingstruck6893]

The vinegar is normal home use vinegar... or must it be some kind of industrial vinegar?

[@KentsGarageGym]

Yes, it was just the cheapest vinegar I could get at Wal-Mart.

[@lightingstruck6893]

Thanks! Well.. back in my country, gym is getting common but still not as great as your country, i guess... getting 2nd hand gym equipment like weight plates is difficult. if you do find that, it will be selling at quite a high price even if it is very old and rusty! .. But still i enjoy watching your video ... always i can learn something from you. Thanks!

[@jamesfreundgale]

a few too many years late but 😅 watching you spray paint was so painful lamo, would have saved more paint and covered the weights more efficiently if you used a line-by-line stroke while spraying instead of spraying the weights like a dog attacking water from a hose. but great results regardless nice work.

[@definitionXrp]

KZbin was invented just for the matrix

[@vincenr8822]

Saving this. Thansk m8

[@B.A08]

Question, where or how do you dispose of the vinegar

[@KentsGarageGym]

Several ways! You could make a soup out of it! Pour it on your wife's flower garden, load it in a super soaker and spray ant hills with it. um... on second thought, don't put it on anything that you want to live. It will kill grass. I had a hill of weeds I poured it on - didn't really affect them.

[@B.A08]

@@KentsGarageGym what did you do to get rid of the rust and vinegar?

[@its_james_fitness]

@@B.A08 ^

[@JES8SHRNDZzz]

Yeah,

[@mach5jeep]

It's as if KZbin video makers have never had a shop class or repaired anything ever before.

[@dr.rahuldipankar6722]

what would be the price of one, 45 pound plate that you r using

[@KentsGarageGym]

I bought them all 2nd hand at about 50 cents per lb.

[@dr.rahuldipankar6722]

@@KentsGarageGym omg nice 😯

[@dr.rahuldipankar6722]

u are lucky

[@DV-dk5hd]

wire wheel on a angle grinder would do this job in seconds.

[@hjbutlerrb]

You can use Coca-Cola to remove rust also

[@KentsGarageGym]

I've heard that. I'd like to try that sometime, but i it costs a lot more to buy that much coke

[@mahtoosacks]

Its the phosphoric acid in coke. You can get products like Ospho, and they will turn the rust back to iron.

[@KentsGarageGym]

mr benchpress - I made a video of me using coke, sprite, and pepsi on weights. Had you in mind when I made it kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5uymICufdqHbas

[@carlosroque327]

Nice

[@Sc0pee]

I soaked my weights for a bout a week and in the end the water was really dark brown and the rust had built up on the water as yellow foam... I got all of the rust off the weights but I kinda forgot to dry them well enough, so the rust came back a little after a few days...

[@gerry4585]

Give em a good scrub and spray and soak overnight with WD40......

[@melvinfernandez311]

I’ll just leave them as is lol

[@Rad-Soup]

Oh yea

[@lawrencemoses2434]

Steel brush from Home Depot🏩

[@elilopez2517]

Vinegar does nothing tried it before just get this paint stuff that eats the rust you just brush it on and rust is gone

[@DonnieBrasco-dy9yd]

Obviously it doesn't "do nothing"...

[@johnmendiola2054]

Nice! 👍👍👍☺

[@MrDg2400]

How to get off the cardboard off without damaging/repainting the plates?? Asking for a friend 😒🤫

[@thecastle09]

Love the cute kid too

[@kingucrimson5383]

Intro is pure cringe

[@tonytooreal2433]

Your lack of a sense of humor is cringe

[@Chymistry]

shut up and enjoy the video stop bringing others down

[@nicosheldonflorendo]

Anyone tried just spraying 100% vinegar with a bottle squirt

[@mickeydavenport6245]

Vinegar not so badd Molly n Crek not so badd either

[@johnminichetti3642]

FYI your getting the reaction from the zinc plated tub your using. next time use a plastic tub.

[@KentsGarageGym]

Thanks John - yeah I figured that out as it was happening. It sure did clean that tub up :)

[@nelsonkiiru7252]

Thought the same way and asked myself why he wasn't using a plastic tub. It would have been better using plastic.

[@1everett174]

Apple Cider Vinegar works a lot better than White Vinegar........

[@slumking112]

Found something better.. get battery terminal cleaner with iron color detectors scrub first with brush spray let sit for 20 minutes rinse dry and apply rustoleum spray paint to you will be overly pleased... I would add I'd your plates are grey paint gray if black go black my quarantine gym looks good...they have to dry at least an hour oumr hour and half per side....my weights were so rusty they were fuckn up my clothes with the rust.....🤬🤬🤬

[@tiprogers3887]

Where’s your mask & safety glasses