Rusty fridge pipes

[Topmast]

Today I took both ventilators off the fridge and was a bit shocked at how much rust was on the pipes, am a bit hesitant to wire brush or rub down as they don’t look very substantial.So just wondering if a good coat of oil brushed on would help ?.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Wire wool and a cheap spray paint should do.

 

[gasgas]

You'll be OK, the pipes are thick and won't rupture. Use some 1" wide emery cloth to get round the back, and paint with Hammerite smooth.I got a lot of rust off when I did mine and it has worked just fine since then, I can keep ice creams in the freezer with no problems. Whileyou are in there, remove the gas burner / ignition assembly and either renew it or give it a good seeing-to. You may well find rust dust in there. You should end up with a nice blue flame.

 

[wildebus]

Today I took both ventilators off the fridge and was a bit shocked at how much rust was on the pipes, am a bit hesitant to wire brush or rub down as they don’t look very substantial.So just wondering if a good coat of oil brushed on would help ?.

If you don't think the pipes could stand up to a rub down or wire brush, then you should really check by giving them a rub down or wire brush, as if they would fail on that, they need scrapping now!

 

[Topmast]

Thanks everyone for suggestions,today I got a lengthy bit of sanding tape and cleaned most of the crap off, it looks a lot better than before.