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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: GT Two on October 11, 2017, 08:03 PM

Title: Vinegar bath
Post by: GT Two on October 11, 2017, 08:03 PM: Sorry for the newbie questions!

Where can I get a container big enough to put a frame in?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Vinegar bath
Post by: Spen69 on October 11, 2017, 08:34 PM: Use a kids cheap paddling pool mate.

Check the "stickies" section in tech and resto rest and you'll see gems like this thread :coolsmiley:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,178383.0.html

You may have to put the kettle on or crack a tin though as it's a wealth of info and you could be reading stuff for hours :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Vinegar bath
Post by: GT Two on October 11, 2017, 08:49 PM: Thank you mate!
Title: Re: Vinegar bath
Post by: moza on October 12, 2017, 07:03 PM: I use a wheelie bin ;)
Title: Re: Vinegar bath
Post by: ED209 on October 12, 2017, 08:55 PM: Never tried vinegar ... always citric acid in hot water for rust removal for me fistblump
Title: Re: Vinegar bath
Post by: Avro on October 12, 2017, 09:34 PM: I have seen posts over on the museum about vinegar staining or browning the chrome.
Title: Re: Vinegar bath
Post by: GT Two on October 12, 2017, 09:52 PM: I have read conflicting stuff, water/vinegar mix and other saying just vinegar.

Can anyone confirm?
Title: Re: Vinegar bath
Post by: griff on October 13, 2017, 07:03 AM: Quote from: GT Two on October 12, 2017, 09:52 PM
I have read conflicting stuff, water/vinegar mix and other saying just vinegar.

Can anyone confirm?

Neither

Either use citric or oxalic acid - can get both from eBay no probs
Title: Re: Vinegar bath
Post by: BMX1973 on October 13, 2017, 07:37 AM: Quote from: moza on October 12, 2017, 07:03 PM
I use a wheelie bin ;)
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Me too 😊
Title: Re: Vinegar bath
Post by: Avro on October 13, 2017, 09:52 AM: +1 on citric acid. I use it quite a bit, it is even fun watching it fizz and do its stuff (or is that just me!).
Title: Re: Vinegar bath
Post by: CustardLips on October 13, 2017, 10:04 AM: Swerve the vinegar mate. Try the OA or CA... works a treat. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Vinegar bath
Post by: CustardLips on October 13, 2017, 10:06 AM: Also you may come across folk who swear by Coke and tinfoil... swerve that too. Scratches fook out the chrome. ;)
Title: Re: Vinegar bath
Post by: griff on October 13, 2017, 06:08 PM: And then get some PEEK on it
Title: Re: Vinegar bath
Post by: monkian on October 14, 2017, 10:34 AM: I got a Christmas Tree box from Argos. It worked pretty well but fill the voids with stuff or the water will push out the sides. The lid will help it hold together though. Useful thing for storage when not in use and no chance of a puncture ;)