Muriatic acid to clean steel rims and steel frames
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machiasmort
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Agreed, "the works" is 20% hydrogen chloride... NASTY!!!
Heard it makes a great solvent for cleaning carbs also, Just wouldn't go near seals with it!
Fabian
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Hi Steve,
If there is phosphoric acid in Coca Cola, why are we allowed to drink it; burning away our insides.
Fabian
If there is phosphoric acid in Coca Cola, why are we allowed to drink it; burning away our insides.
Fabian
I imagine because it's such a small quantity. Here's more than you ever wanted to know about Coke.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola
V 35
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Auto Body Supply stores sell a metal etching acid, basicly phosporic acid, with some dissolved zinc. Dupont Metal Conditioner, and OxySolve comes to mind, many more
exist. The trick to using acid is to wash it off twice. Once, with pure water, to remove gross residue, before drying, spray with simple green, wash again with Hot Water to remove greasy residue, a by product of the process.
Ammonia is very alkaline, I like to put a cupfull in a bucket of water, and use it
to wash hands, and neturalize spills. Wash clothing ASAP, acid takes a while, but will
burn holes in clothing.
Vinegar can be heated, and brushed on, if you want to go organic.
exist. The trick to using acid is to wash it off twice. Once, with pure water, to remove gross residue, before drying, spray with simple green, wash again with Hot Water to remove greasy residue, a by product of the process.
Ammonia is very alkaline, I like to put a cupfull in a bucket of water, and use it
to wash hands, and neturalize spills. Wash clothing ASAP, acid takes a while, but will
burn holes in clothing.
Vinegar can be heated, and brushed on, if you want to go organic.
motorbikemike45
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A diluted solution of muriatic acid is used to clean galvanized steel and concrete for painting. I pesonally never use the stuff full strength. Paint doesn't stick well to galvanized steel or concrete, the muriatic acid etches little pits into the surface to give the paint something to grip to. Vinegar is a good acid to clean with as it reacts more slowly.
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grrr, americans! why do you have to be so difficult?
its HYDROCHLORIC acid
( i didnt see that name anywhere!)
vinegar is acetic acid.
phosphoric acid (yes, its in coke and dr pepper) is rust converter.
they also both contain carbonic acid. a side effect of dissolving CO2 in water.
hydroflouric acid will make you wish youd never heard of it, possibly the most dangerous acid in existence.
sulfuric acid tastes vaguely like citric acid,
citric acid is obviously from citrus fruit,
absorbic acid is vitamin C
salicylic acid is poisonous to cats, and otherwise known as aspirin,
lysergic ACID diethylamide is...wait for it...an alkaloid!
aaaand, last but not least... 98% sulfuric acid is no longer an acid. just like you will NEVER find any HCL (muriatic acid) stronger than 33%. any stronger it merely forms hydrogen chloride, a salt.
aqua regiae... concentrated sulfuric and nitric acid mixture. if your hands are PERFECTLY dry, you can dip them in it. an excellent science experiment add 1 drop of water, and hey presto! it will eat the flesh off your bones... then your bones...then whatever else gets in the way
water allows an acid to be acidic...weird huh?
its HYDROCHLORIC acid
( i didnt see that name anywhere!)
vinegar is acetic acid.
phosphoric acid (yes, its in coke and dr pepper) is rust converter.
they also both contain carbonic acid. a side effect of dissolving CO2 in water.
hydroflouric acid will make you wish youd never heard of it, possibly the most dangerous acid in existence.
sulfuric acid tastes vaguely like citric acid,
citric acid is obviously from citrus fruit,
absorbic acid is vitamin C
salicylic acid is poisonous to cats, and otherwise known as aspirin,
lysergic ACID diethylamide is...wait for it...an alkaloid!
aaaand, last but not least... 98% sulfuric acid is no longer an acid. just like you will NEVER find any HCL (muriatic acid) stronger than 33%. any stronger it merely forms hydrogen chloride, a salt.
aqua regiae... concentrated sulfuric and nitric acid mixture. if your hands are PERFECTLY dry, you can dip them in it. an excellent science experiment
add 1 drop of water, and hey presto! it will eat the flesh off your bones... then your bones...then whatever else gets in the way water allows an acid to be acidic...weird huh?
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