From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Mar 17 2003 - 04:33:28 PST
Jim,
The surface looks almost as if it had been etched, but the parts I cleaned
were soaked for several days and spraying may not do much.
Naval jelly will probably work better in your case, it can be sprayed on and
washed off with water after 15-20 minutes or so./Bjorn
>From: JJ&A <W7LS@blarg.net>
>To: Bjorn Brandstedt <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [MV] Vinegar and rust
>Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 00:01:47 -0800
>
>Bjorn,
> I'm getting ready to derust the inside of my M75 APC. Since it's kinda
>hard
>to soak the whole APC (21 tons), I wonder if it would work to put vinegar
>in a
>weed sprayer and hose down the interior? The vinegar would run down the
>walls
>and not stick around too long.
> What does the metal look like after the vinegar treatment? Will it
>accept
>paint? Thanks. Jim
>
>Bjorn Brandstedt wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > Some time ago, I found a note in an old issue of MV magazine about using
> > distilled vinegar as a rust remover. It's the vinegar you get at the
> > supermarket (5% acidity). Well, I tried it and it works very well.
> >
> > The 1953 M37 has plenty of rusty parts and a good method to clean them
>up is
> > simply to soak them in vinegar for a day or two. I have had the "guts"
>of
> > the composite tail lights soaking for a few days and the vinegar really
> > cleans them up. It will even lift the paint. I have done the same with
>nuts
> > and bolts and it really works.
> >
> > Just thought I'd mention it, you may find it useful as well.
> >
> > We are currently getting sleet and cold rain up here in the Virginia's
>Blue
> > Ridge mountains at the moment. School is out and the kids are home.
> >
> > Have a great day!
> >
> > Bjorn
> >
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