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We had a thread here (before the big crash) on using Citric Acid to clean rust off frames etc, so 2 months ago I bought 2 x 1 kg containers of the (crystal) stuff from a pool supplier. They use it to clean scum off pools. This I used on Saturday with a Hotfoot frame I picked up on friday & a set of skyway bars (I think they are) & today 99% of rust gone.
I put in 25ltrs of water( first 2 buckets were hot )
The acid I didn't reserch for price & cost me $24.00 from the first pool shop I drove past. Since then i know a guy that can get it for me wholesale.
It apperantly should be mixed about 10-1 but I stuck a extra 5 lts of water in to cover the bars.
Heres the up side, doesn't burn your hands ( I did wash them within a minute or 2 of having my hands in there.
Good for the enviroment as it is Concentated Citric.
I have now stuck a real bad set of Asku forks in to see what result that gives me.
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« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2009, 09:17:02 PM » |
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Sounds good mate, how about some before and after shots?
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« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2009, 10:21:04 PM » |
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Sounds good mate, how about some before and after shots?
Before shots? I forgot, but I will do after Tim  |
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2009, 04:23:28 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2009, 10:12:44 PM » |
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Thats a bloody good result m8!!
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2009, 11:16:21 PM » |
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Impressive Troy, came up a treat.
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« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2009, 09:30:28 AM » |
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that is very impressive, only problem i can see is what the hell am i going to do with the 2kg of o/a crystals i still have.  |
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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2009, 07:26:40 PM » |
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Send it to me Brett. I still use OA but I might try this out when I run out.
Looks great Troy. Nice job.
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« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2009, 07:41:54 PM » |
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Lets ramp it up boys. These are off my race bike. Yes it is true I only have 1 set of 24" U think someone (PK) would have a spare set they could sell me cause these are massive & heavy.   These are off the 24" too, will only need a day I recon.  These are off my 85 FST   |
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« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2009, 11:34:27 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: August 01, 2009, 01:54:39 PM » |
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What the heck does BUMP mean?
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« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2009, 03:44:36 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2009, 05:44:28 PM » |
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What the heck does BUMP mean?
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« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2009, 06:38:22 PM » |
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We had a thread here (before the big crash) on using Citric Acid to clean rust off frames etc, so 2 months ago I bought 2 x 1 kg containers of the (crystal) stuff from a pool supplier. They use it to clean scum off pools. This I used on Saturday with a Hotfoot frame I picked up on friday & a set of skyway bars (I think they are) & today 99% of rust gone.
I put in 25ltrs of water( first 2 buckets were hot )
The acid I didn't reserch for price & cost me $24.00 from the first pool shop I drove past. Since then i know a guy that can get it for me wholesale.
It apperantly should be mixed about 10-1 but I stuck a extra 5 lts of water in to cover the bars.
Heres the up side, doesn't burn your hands ( I did wash them within a minute or 2 of having my hands in there.
Good for the enviroment as it is Concentated Citric.
I have now stuck a real bad set of Asku forks in to see what result that gives me.
Hey Troy,that stuff looks like the answer for my beloved Quicksilver... |
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