Diet Coke and rust
02-02-2014, 11:03 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by oldsewnsew
I just bought a junk box of SM parts, and some were rusty faceplates, rear cover plates, etc. 1st I bought a bottle of Coke, which I haven't done in years, the BIG bottle in case it worked. I poured some in a stainless steel container. I took the parts outs and brushed with a brass brush occasionally to loosed it up. I wasn't really sure it was doing much. Then I rinsed them down and stuck 'em in white vinegar, that seemed to actually work pretty well for me. Now I'll take some to work tomorrow where I have access to a full size buffing wheel, that does a great job without leaving marks.
02-03-2014, 06:17 AM
#22
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There may have been something else going on, like a chemical interaction, what kind of container did you use? Most things that act against rust, convert iron oxide to something else, like iron phosphate. But yes, being a little cautious is a good idea.
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