June '26 Chat -- Summertime!

TheBac

Why do I keep doing this?
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No. I actually did not know that was a thing until I googled how to remove the rust spots around the emblems that the clay can't touch. Now I know
 

2004LB7

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Hydrochloric acid is great at removing rust without touching the iron. Not sure if it's a good idea to use in this case. I did recently use it at one of my hotels to clean off the rust on a panic bar in a pool room that was rusty before painting. Worked great