I know! <:-(
Did that misstage 20 years ago when I had an old Volvo Amazon!
But I don't think that will happen with Phosphoric acid?
Hydrochloric acid will do that! (as I discovered)
But I guess "better safe than sorry"!?

Pelle
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Trooper 
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 3:08 PM
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Phosphoric acid!


  Also don't leave any acid or acid solution in an open container in your shop. 
You will have rust on every unpainted surface in the shop. Don't ask me how I 
know.

  Trooper
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Pelle Andersson 
    To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
    Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 2:18 PM
    Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Phosphoric acid!


    DON'T LEAVE HUGE AMOUNTS OF METAL IN SULPHURIC ACID IN CONFINED SPACES
    SINCE ONE OF THE BI-PRODUCTS IS HYDROGEN!
    BOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Pelle Andersson 
      To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
      Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 9:12 PM
      Subject: [Chevelle-list] Phosphoric acid!


      Just an idea!

      I assume you all know that you can remove rust with it & zinc plate it at 
the same time?
      Use a 10-15% solution to remove the rust quickly, rinse it & move it to a 
2% solution
      to get a zinc plating preventing further rust attacks, rinse again!
      Use a steel brush to remove the residues & to get a nice surface.
      Use a hair dryer & just HOT water to make it dry quick!

      You can also use a 2-5% solution, leave the parts over night & use a 
steel brush to remove
      the residues & to get a nice surface.
      Use a hair dryer & just HOT water to make it dry quick!

      It might take some experimentation but it's the best way to get rid of 
rust without
      mechanical aid (sandblasting, roto brush etc.) AND it's rust preventative 
:-)

      Too strong solution will just turn the rust into some carbon like residue 
which
      is hard to get of the metal.

      Be careful (it's acid) but it's far from dangerous if you use common 
sense.
      I don't want to get sued ;-)

      Best regards
      Pelle
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