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Title: Oxalic Acid Solution Strength?
Post by: Bigplinky on May 28, 2008, 10:16 PM

Just got some oxalic acid for a bit of rust off action but I have no idea what strength of solution to mix up, can anybody give me some advice please  :)

Title: Re: Oxalic Acid Solution Strength?
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on May 29, 2008, 04:15 PM

These links might be useful m8  :daumenhoch:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=45124.0

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=28198.0

You racing this year at MK  ???

Title: Re: Oxalic Acid Solution Strength?
Post by: bmx xxx on May 29, 2008, 04:35 PM

if i remeber right i put 5kilos of crystals into a plasters bath and filled it up just over the frame, with the frame laying on its side,
tell you this stuff is sweet on rust, looks like a diffent bike when you get it out, :daumenhoch:
good luck and i also disovles bodies too.

Title: Re: Oxalic Acid Solution Strength?
Post by: Bigplinky on May 29, 2008, 04:37 PM

Cheers Andy  :daumenhoch: couldn't find the threads when I looked last night

Should be at MK this year but I'm so unfit I'll only be racing to turn 2 and coasting the rest  :LolLolLolLol:

Cheers BMX XXX only bought 500g as a bit of a toe in the water tester  :D

Title: Re: Oxalic Acid Solution Strength?
Post by: bmx xxx on May 29, 2008, 04:39 PM

500g will be good for handlebars or stem etc, but not for frames,
all the best gary