Extending anchor chain

[Jim Walsh]

You could always clean the rusty section and spray it with cold galvanizing compound (paint).

Jim and all:

What do you recommend as a cleaning solvent for rusty chain I recently was given about 20' of chain in good condition. It does have some surface rust on 50% of the links but the links appear to be solid. I would like to clean off the rust and then spray with Rustoleum's cold galvanizing spray.

Thanks.

I've read that a common method of removing surface rust in Mexico is to tow the chain behind your jeep for a short time while driving through the sand dunes or on a beach. Maybe the Chevy pickup can be employed to solve your rust removal problem.
The Brits soak theirs in various caustic brick cleaning chemicals. I'd be wary of that method myself.

[Sea Hunt Video]

Thanks for all the interesting posts. Entertaining.

I think I will go with one of Tim's suggestions - Naval Jelly.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-16-f ... /203009241

Can't go too far wrong for $7. Although the website says it can be "sprayed on" it cannot. It can only be applied with a brush.

Thanks Tim for the recommendation/suggestion.