 Question about phosphoric acid for the purposes of rust removal, Is full strength really better? |
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| bondo |
 Aug 2 2006, 07:09 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking  Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California  |
Hopefully we have some chemistry experts here..
I'm using Jasco Metal Etch to dissolve rust. It's phosphoric acid of unknown strength, and some sort of soapyness so it cleans too. The instructions say to dilute it with water. I've been working with the assumption that using it at full strength will give better/faster results. Am I right or am I just wasting metal etch? (It isn't THAT expensive, about $10 a gallon) |
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| Brando |
Aug 2 2006, 07:31 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Jasco? I used to pour that stuff on non-diluted all day. Just don't get any on your hands... the stench is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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| TonyAKAVW |
Aug 2 2006, 07:34 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
I've tried both diluted and non-diluted. I found that without any water at all it didn't do much. After adding some water (less than they reccomend) it worked well. Maybe this was a fluke, but that was my experience.
-Tony |
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| bondo |
Aug 2 2006, 07:36 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Hmm. One thing I have noticed is it only works when wet, and seems to dry pretty fast. I've started misting water on it after I've sprayed full strength on, and it seemed to help. That's what made me wonder if I should just start with it diluted.
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| mihai914 |
Aug 2 2006, 07:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None 
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Could be like Isopropylic Alcohol (rubbing alcohol), if it's 99% pure it won't be a disinfectant, if you change the mix 70/30 with water then it becomes a disinfectant. The acid may need the oxygen or hydrogen from the water to react and do it's job.
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