Restoring metal parts with Muriatic Acid.

[snakeoil24]

Intelligent and dumb members avoid using this acid. Excuse the refrence from above regarding intelligent members. Avoid uding Hydrochlric be safe and use mild product like phosphoric or citric. it will work slow and save your metal and health risk. Case closed! issue fixed.

 

[Mr Gorsky]

Thanks for dropping by....seeya:

 

[Cranky]

What are you using to neutralize it? Water then spraying the part with WD-40 until you are ready to clean and paint?

 

[miller]

What are you using to neutralize it?

A mix of soda ash, and water...if needed. I've been using only a 10-15% mix...letting it work overnight.

Water then spraying the part with WD-40 until you are ready to clean and paint?

Depends on the part, and it's finish. Pretty much yes, but then (before coating with anything) dry using compressed air. If it gets painted, a coat of primer first.

 

[Mr Gorsky]

Lug nuts took around five minutes.

I did all twenty. These were the worst two: