How to Get Rid of Rust

Rust = evil.

Lasers = good.

Rust-removing lasers = the latest proof good will always triumph over evil — and iron oxides.

Created by a Belgium-based industrial design firm, the P-Laser QF-1000 is a gadget that uses a 1000-watt beam to strip away rust, paint and other bits of metallic corrosion in just seconds.

When trained on a metal surface, the handheld device shoots out short pulses of light that cause “the dirt layer and any oxides underneath” to “absorb the energy and evaporate,” leaving the underlying metal clean and as good as new, according to Road and Track.

While safe on your skin, the QF-1000 is dangerous for your wallet. A QF-50 — a version that has 950 fewer watts than P-Laser’s top-of-the-line model — retails for about $53,000.

That price is exorbitant, outrageous and unfair, but it might be worth it based on the demo.

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Evan Bleier

Evan is a senior editor with InsideHook who earned a master’s degree in journalism from NYU and has called Brooklyn home since 2006. A fan of Boston sports, Nashville hot chicken and Kentucky bourbon, Evan has had his work published in publications including “Maxim,” Bleacher Report and “The Daily Mail.”