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Cleaning rust on iron gates

sir,
is it suggested to clean rust on iron gates with domestic acid?

Prashanth Kumar
hobbyist - Jyderabad,a.p, India.
February 3, 2010

Hi, Prashanth. No. Remove the heaviest rust by blasting, pressure washing, or sanding. Then use a rust converter ⇦this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] . Good luck.

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Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
February 3, 2010

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