{"product_id":"bilt-hamber-deox-gel-thixotropic-rust-remover","title":"Bilt Hamber Deox-Gel | Thixotropic Rust Remover","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFor everything too big to dunk\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeox-C works beautifully — as long as the part fits in a bucket. Deox-Gel is the answer for the chassis rail, the inner arch, the panel still bolted to the car. It is a \u003cstrong\u003ehighly thixotropic\u003c\/strong\u003e gel, which is Bilt Hamber's own word for it: it shears thin under the brush so it spreads, then recovers its structure the instant you stop, so it clings to vertical steel instead of running down it and pooling on your driveway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe chemistry\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilt Hamber describe Deox-Gel as carrying \u003cstrong\u003eviscosity builders and preservatives\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside the active agents, which they state are harmless, non-toxic and biodegradable. The SDS puts it at \u003cstrong\u003epH 4.0 ± 0.5\u003c\/strong\u003e — mildly acidic — with \u003cstrong\u003eno CLP hazard classification\u003c\/strong\u003e and no hazardous ingredients declared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilt Hamber don't publish the active, and we won't invent one for you. What we can tell you is that the pH sits within half a point of Deox-C's, and the hazard and biodegradability profiles are identical — draw your own conclusions, but we're not going to state as fact something the manufacturer has never confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrep matters more than you think.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wire-brush or abrade the loose rust away, degrease with white spirit, wash with hot soapy water and wipe dry. Gel on contaminated steel is wasted gel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApply thick.\u003c\/strong\u003e A thick, even coat \u003cstrong\u003eup to 4mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, by brush, trowel or spatula. It won't pour and it won't drip — shake it out of an inverted pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive it time, and don't let it dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 minutes to 2 hours for light corrosion. For medium to heavy, \u003cstrong\u003e12 to 48 hours, covered with cling film\u003c\/strong\u003e to stop it drying out. That film is not optional on a long dwell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgitate, then scrub it off with plenty of water.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the step people skip. The surface can still look rusty until you physically scrub the lifted oxides free — the gel has done its job, the residue just hasn't left yet. Two applications will handle even heavy corrosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThen protect it immediately\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreshly de-rusted steel is bare steel. Dry it, hit it with \u003cstrong\u003eAtom-Mac\u003c\/strong\u003e to stop flash rust, and get a coating on it before the atmosphere does the job for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety Data Sheet (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/0707\/8878\/files\/Deox-Gel_SDS_au.pdf?v=1784380297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the Bilt Hamber Deox-Gel SDS (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bilt Hamber","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":48433202561246,"sku":"BH-Deox-Gel-1kg","price":41.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":48433202594014,"sku":"BH-Deox-Gel-5kg","price":147.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/0707\/8878\/files\/deox-gel_1000kg-scaled-e1589280575735.jpg?v=1784179132","url":"https:\/\/www.alphadetails.com.au\/products\/bilt-hamber-deox-gel-thixotropic-rust-remover","provider":"Alpha Details","version":"1.0","type":"link"}