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have I goosed my goose!

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Ba5h:
Update!!! Has made no difference I still have water spots I am gonna add some more acid and see what haopens does the effectiveness wear off???  :-[

Dannywhac:
Got any pics of the 'water marks'?

insectbones:
Can you put some photos up? Might help if we can see what you're seeing  :daumenhoch:

Bfellows:
I'll stick my chemistry head on here - if I remember correctly citric acid (C6H8O7 if you want to get tech) reacts with nickel oxide (NiO)  Nickel is resistant to Citric acid, however, Nickel oxide is not. 

In short, if your frame is knackered be wary that the Citric doesn't make it end up looking like its had its shiny stripped when it reacts with the NiO, removing the oxide would give the effect of removing the shininess........ 

I found out the hard way with a nickel plate BB and some random brake bits that lost their shine......... You can see what it did to the locking rings.

(Forgot to mention, don't use acetic acid (vineger) on nickel, or nickel alloys, it will dissolve them........)

Ba5h:
Ok guys I will be back with pics in a bit

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