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Old 05-15-2008, 10:14 AM   #41
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Bluing off

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muriatic acid.......hmmmm, sounds like it'd be good to use to replace my gasoline i use to wash my hands after working on cars all day. it'd be a change in smell to say the least.



I worked as a heavy equip. mech. for 21yrs. I could smell the gasoline even after I'd gotten home took a shower and changed clothes. Diesel was almost as bad and the black sludge inside a diesel engine was almost impossible to get off. Even after 30yrs after I went into another line of work I can't stand the smell of gasoline or cleaning solvent. Maybe the reason I mostly use terp to thin BLO
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Old 05-18-2008, 02:07 AM   #42
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I guess I have to ask, what do you do with this stuff to dispose of it?
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Old 05-18-2008, 02:57 AM   #43
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The best cold blue that I have ever run across is Super 44. You can get it at brownells.
As for protecting the metal in "white" a good automotive chrome polish works well. You will have to use about the same maintenance as with a blued part.
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Old 05-18-2008, 06:14 AM   #44
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I guess I have to ask, what do you do with this stuff to dispose of it?
Been a while since I was around it but they filter and reuse it. HUGE fines if it winds up in the sewer systems. Same with motor oil.
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Old 05-18-2008, 06:22 AM   #45
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Been a while since I was around it but they filter and reuse it. HUGE fines if it winds up in the sewer systems. Same with motor oil.
It can be diluted to safe levels swede , muric acid is used to clean concrete and water will dilute it,also baking soda or garden lime neutilises it
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Old 05-18-2008, 06:25 AM   #46
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Are you talking about muric acid or the parts cleaner and gasoline? The parts cleaner and gasoline won't dilute with water. Just confused.
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If your going to use muriatic acid the I suggest doing it out doors with a fan behind you. Dont forget the respirator,and heavy chemical gloves listen to JAC. Be careful.
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Old 05-18-2008, 06:30 AM   #48
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If your going to use muriatic acid the I suggest doing it out doors with a fan behind you. Dont forget the respirator,and heavy chemical gloves listen to JAC. Be careful.
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very bad stuff not recommend to use on rifles or any other household projects .. only as a last resort
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Old 05-18-2008, 02:57 PM   #49
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Ordinary toilet bowl cleanser will remove bluing and doesn't etch the metal like Naval Jelly or muratic acid. You can also use Liquid Wrench. Nickel, chrome, black chrome, etc. plating kits can be purchased from Caswell Plating.
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