Harry P. Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I need to remove some rust stains off my driveway, which is stamped, colored concrete. My local home center recommended CLR, but the back of the CLR label says specifically not for use on stamped concrete. I've heard vinegar or lemon juice will work. Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 sure klean 600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 When I worked at a hardware store, we used to sell Iron-Out, and that works well on all sorts of stuff. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 sure klean 600 Never heard of it. I'll have to look for it and see what the label says. Same with Iron-out. Thanks, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylexgore Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Have you read this? http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31697 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Muratic Acid used to clean swimming pools work but can be dangerous if not careful and do not breath the fumes. Will have to use a stiff brush as well. Other products are probably safer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Just noticed you said colored concrete. Do not use the acid method. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Have you read this? http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31697 I did, but like I said, the CLR label specifically says do not use on stamped concrete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 You can buy WD-40 by the gallon..... nothing cleans rust better, but you would have to pressure wash REALLY well afterward so noone slips in the stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 You can buy WD-40 by the gallon..... nothing cleans rust better, but you would have to pressure wash REALLY well afterward so noone slips in the stuff! Maybe a spray can of the stuff? There are only a few small areas. Hmmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Chrome wheel cleaner. The active ingredient is ammonium biflouride, which is the active ingredient in most rust removers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 The problem with using vinegar is that it will actually erode concrete. When I worked in a materials testing lab we used vinegar to clean the concrete testing equipment. Put a slump cone in a bucket of vinegar for a few days and it looks brand new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick GMC Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 The problem with using vinegar is that it will actually erode concrete. When I worked in a materials testing lab we used vinegar to clean the concrete testing equipment. Put a slump cone in a bucket of vinegar for a few days and it looks brand new! Because it's an acid. It eats the concrete. Not nearly as bad as some others, but it can still damage it. Depending on the concentration, it shouldn't damage it too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 You could put in a whole new driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 You could put in a whole new driveway. It is a whole new driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Two words: (1) Sandblaster. (2) Stain [as in, re-apply]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Why not use the Vinegar method, then seal it afterwards like you should have in the first place.Harry didn't the Company give you a repair kit when they installed the concrete, Mine did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Harry, I only thought of this when you said it was a new concrete driveway... Is the rust stain on top from something metal dripping down onto it? Or - was the concrete made with stone from an area with high iron content in the sand? If so it's rusting from within, from bits of iron close to or at the top of the dried concrete. I know in Monmouth County NJ we had this issue... in fact there was rust washing from the lawn across the sidewalks from the iron content in the soil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 It's rust that dripped down off the chassis of a car that had been sitting there a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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