I've used all of the above over the years. Citric acid is the least dangerous or severe in my opinion but something left in ANY acid for too long will go back to base metal ( and you don't want to lose all the patina of age )
I've used all of the above over the years. Citric acid is the least dangerous or severe in my opinion but something left in ANY acid for too long will go back to base metal ( and you don't want to lose all the patina of age )
I look forward to the before and after photos, including the finished results, GL MAP !
I would probably not use a vinegar soak with this shell as you could be left with more ventilation than you wanted. Look forward to seeing how you get on.
Look forward to seeing the results.
Fortune favors the brave 644th td
Took it out of the Oxalic bath this morning. Sat for approx 18 hours in the acid.
Now it's drying. Doesn't look like a lot of rust came off but a lot did. Just luck at the bucket!
Once dry I will decide if it needs a tea bath or something else. I'm not trying to remove all the rust. I want the "relic" look. Just don't want it to shed rust
BEFORE
AFTER
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
End of Step 1 - All dried. Lots of rust was removed. Now looks all bright red rust but this should fade. Not visible in the photos but lots of acid bleach feldgrau paint can now be seen.
Next is a coating of RenWax (or something similar) or a Tea Bath....
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
This is what it should look like if soaked in tea. Mind you, it wasn't as rusty as yours, so that's why there's not much rust present at all.
Currently undergoing a nice English Breakfast tea bath courtesy of Bigelow Tea Company
Wonder if I could make iced tea when I'm done using it on my helmet?? hmmm??
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
Somewhere a thousand Englishmen are screaming. At least you didn't waste a box of PG tips!
Can't wait to see the results.
No he's ok, he hasn't used our best tea for this.by Mordecai
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