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Title: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: bodamus on November 26, 2007, 08:22 PM: OK I have a decent Chrome Kuwahara KZ Frame that I need to try the old Oxalic Acid on so where can I get my hands on some of this stuff and how much do I need to do a whole Frame & Forks.

Is it Crystal form I should be looking for?

Any help would be great thanks bodamus ;)
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: Gashead on November 26, 2007, 08:41 PM: http://www.agwoodcare.co.uk/show_product.php?id=106&gclid=CIOz5b6w-48CFQdEFQodK1iBLQ

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: daz bmx it! on November 26, 2007, 08:51 PM: Cool! ;) now how much do you need for a frame and how do you do it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: munners on November 26, 2007, 08:54 PM: Quote from: GASHEAD on November 26, 2007, 08:41 PM
http://www.agwoodcare.co.uk/show_product.php?id=106&gclid=CIOz5b6w-48CFQdEFQodK1iBLQ

:daumenhoch:

Ive just spent 10 mins searching for this link Nick! Jammy sod!

This is the most proffessional place to get it from but it was more expensive. ;)
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: munners on November 26, 2007, 08:55 PM: Can we have this as a 'sticky' please. ;)
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: bodamus on November 26, 2007, 09:05 PM: Sorted cheers :daumenhoch:

bodamus :)
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: munners on November 26, 2007, 09:14 PM: Dont forget your plastering bath. If you dont want the water to evaporate then cover the bath with a piece of wood to slow the process down and make it last. ;) All the mist and crap at the bottom is the rust that comes off!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/s213/munners1975/Claremun004.jpg)
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: kuwahero on November 27, 2007, 12:46 AM: pardon my ignorance but what does oxalic acid do to a chrome frame

I am currently waiting for a KZ1 to arrive so may need to use this stuff too

Once I know what its for/does I can determine what I need too do

Any info greatly received ;D
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: munners on November 27, 2007, 08:17 AM: If you leave it in the acid bath for 2 days it takes off and helps loosen (ridiculously easy) the rust spots on the chrome. It is especially good for the little tight areas like the gussets and in between the chainstays (BB). It also takes away the dullness in the chrome. Obviously if the rust has eaten through the chrome you are fooked and a rechrome or powder is needed. ;) Try it. It is fantastic! It stinks though. You hands smell like they have been in a bowl of penises!
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: Rombloke on November 28, 2007, 06:08 PM: Quote from: Munners on November 27, 2007, 08:17 AM
;) Try it. It is fantastic! You hands smell like they have been in a bowl of penises!

are you sure?

ffs

Dave
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: munners on November 28, 2007, 06:10 PM: Sure. ;)
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: Lazarou on November 28, 2007, 06:15 PM: Quote from: Munners on November 27, 2007, 08:17 AM
Your hands smell like they have been in a bowl of penises!

I'm not even going to ask.
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: munners on November 28, 2007, 06:30 PM: Fooking hilarious! Who changed that! :LolLolLolLol:

PENNIES!
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: jT Racing on November 28, 2007, 11:03 PM: can you not buy it over the counter somewhere?
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: diesel on November 29, 2007, 07:00 PM: Can anyone tell me please:

Will it effect an anodized finish, for example can I put a set of wheels in whole to get rust of the spokes, without effecting the rims?
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: wildwood1971 on November 29, 2007, 07:09 PM: Do not use on alloy - it ruins it - only use on steel or Chrome Moly - it doesn't touch stickers either so you can leave your frame stickers on - it only eats early schwin stickers for some reason.

Jobs a goodun :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: diesel on November 29, 2007, 08:24 PM: Thanks, back to the wire wool then for me..... :tickedoff:
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: kuwahero on December 05, 2007, 12:07 AM: how much of this stuff do you need to do a F&F

will a 5kg bag be enough?

:P
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: munners on December 05, 2007, 07:43 AM: Yes but 10kg works better.
Title: Re: OXALIC ACID WHERE TO BUY IT?
Post by: kuwahero on December 05, 2007, 01:35 PM: cheers munners

its a bit pricey for 10kg with vat and shipping innit