[Healeys] rust removal

[Curt/Nancy Arndt]

Listers,

This is the reason I DON'T use Muriatic acid.  Instead I just use
inexpensive distilled white vinegar available at any grocery store.  I put
the vinegar in a jar along with rusty nuts and bolts, screw the cover on
tight and place it in the sun where it can get warm (on cold days I place
the jar in the sink with hot water to warm the solution up.)

Vinegar is acid but mild, 5 to 6%.  Come back the next day and wire brush
the parts and you'll be amazed at how well this works.  No problem if you
forget a day or two, since the low acid content will not destroy (dissolve )
your parts.

I told this technique to a friend recently and he was very impressed with
how well it worked.  It's also a great way to clean brass, which I then
burnish with #0000 steel wool in warm soapy water.  This keeps from
destroying the nice brass finish without polishing it to death.

Cheers,

Curt

On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Frederich Ficke <jagwarman at gmail.com> wrote:

> For a cheap acid dip you can use Muratic acid bought at any hardware store
> for about 5 bucks a gallon. It really works but if you leave a item in the
> acid overnight there seriously will be no trace of the item. Then you take
> it out wash it with water and prime and paint.
>
> Sandblasting is the best removal but the god awfulist job!