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I have color books dating back to '71. It will take a while but I plan to scan the color chips and compile a cruiser only color book.

I would try some electrolysis cleaning on what you have, they should be good as new.

It depends on your budget, and how thorough you want to be. Aluminum or steel, I would highly recommend an etching primer, one that is a two part using the primer and an acid reducer. If not an etch primer, than a conversion coating followed by a fleet grade epoxy, look for the ASTM salt...

Carbon electrodes will definately work, but they will eventually corrode, as it too is oxidized (losing electrons), and need to be replaced as well. You can find some on Amazon. I also found a guy online doing model A Ford parts with carbon electrodes, he had a link posted to his supplier...

So far it's definately working. I went to college for chemistry (never finished sadly) so it's always fun to combine science geek in me with the cruiser nut. 5 Gallon formula: First mix: 71 fl oz. of distilled vinegar 12 Tbsp of baking soda mix until fizzing stops and all baking soda...

So I'm new but know there's been plenty said already on using electrolysis for rust removal. Washing Soda (Sodium Carbonate), some scrap steel and a trickle charger. Immediately you start to see the blue-green/gray scale build on the anode (scrap steel) which later turns the familar rust...

oh, I'm close to Charlotte, NC. I've had my FJ for 3 years now, getting ready push the gas hard on getting it cleaned up.

My rig is still a work in progress, and unfortunately my old PC crashed and took the pics with it. But anyways, no bedliner in it yet (got the liner, primer, paint and other supplies stashed in the garage currently), actually getting ready to do a frame off, and possibly convert to a 3FE head...

Yeah you've got 532 yellow (so is my '76 FJ40), I manage an automotive paint supplier, I've got original color books back to the 60's. (NAPA/Martin-Senour formula #22325 for the mustard, code 012 or T12 is Cygnus White w/ NAPA/MS# 21606 for the top and bezel if you go white). You can use SEM...

Anyone used Super Iron-Out to remove the black magnetite after electrolysis bath? Also in electroplating use of an aggitator in the solution as well as increase temperature help prevent buildup on the anode and increase effeciency. Anyone tried this? I'm thinking an immerision heater grounded...

I've been using the electrolysis method for a while myself, currently working on the bib and grill for my '76 FJ40 using an old 30 gallon plastic storage tub and a NAPA 85-200 Manual Trickle Charger. I'm having to do approx. half at a time due to size and using an old brake rotor for the anode...