Rust Removal and Prep CITRIC ACID

[PlymouthBel]

The Malt Vinegar looks great for bits that you can take off and fit in a bucket but I am looking for something that can do the whole chassi, diff and engine. I bought a car thats spend 30 years in a paddock.

[ekdave]

i cant find a supply of citric acid in Geelong so i think ill got for the trusted old molassus atleast i can get that easily and does a great job too

[stepto and son]

you can get small containers of citric acid at supermarkets. i brought some at my local iga, i think its about $3 a little container. (about the size of a pill bottle). its in the cooking section. i suppose 5 containers would do about 20 litres of water?

[cords]

do you ahave a bulk detergent supplier any where nere you as they use citrc acid

[ekdave]

yeah i would need enough to make a 1000 litres so dont think the little supermarket packets would do .. its used a lot in wine industry and things like bath bombs etc but cant find a local supply may have to head to melbourne for some, but looking at molassaas theads it seem to work a treat too .. anyone compared the 2 ?

[302-coop]

i cant find a supply of citric acid in Geelong so i think ill got for the trusted old molassus atleast i can get that easily and does a great job too

Hi As stated early in the thread I can get the stuff for ya but I need a few to order so I can get at a good price as one 25kg bag is double the price than 25kg bags when ordered 5 at a time. I have a mate that goes to melb from Mt Gambier every two weeks so can get it dropped off for u. Any takers for a bag or two????
Gerry

[ekdave]

done deal coup ill take 4 bags

david

pm me with bank details and i forward the $$

[302-coop]

Got citric acid in 25kg bags in stock now $75 each plus freight or ozrodders express.
PM me if any one wants them
Gerry

[302-coop]

Hey All, i have read in other threads that when stripping rust with molasses that any part sticking out of solution will get eaten away at the point it protrudes so you need to coat it in vasaline or the like.
My question is does that hapen with citric acid solution as well????
Gerry

[cords]

no but it will flah rust if it is bear metal very quick

[FLYINGAMODEL]

will it remove paint as well ?

[302-coop]

no but it will flah rust if it is bear metal very quick

So it needs to be coated in primer asap is what u r saying? or do u mean that the bare metal sticking up out of the solution will rust fast sorry its been a long day can u dumb it down for me

[Mudgy]

I'm gonna have a go at this.
Bought some flakes from Coles...used 2/3 of one in a 2.5L container.
Used the dremel + wire brush att to get most of the scunge off. So now it soaks. I'll see how we go tomorrow.

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[cords]

no but it will flah rust if it is bear metal very quick

So it needs to be coated in primer asap is what u r saying? or do u mean that the bare metal sticking up out of the solution will rust fast sorry its been a long day can u dumb it down for me

sorry for the late response the stuff sticking out of the acid will rust fast

[302-coop]

no but it will flah rust if it is bear metal very quick

So it needs to be coated in primer asap is what u r saying? or do u mean that the bare metal sticking up out of the solution will rust fast sorry its been a long day can u dumb it down for me

sorry for the late response the stuff sticking out of the acid will rust fast

Cheers that is wat I thought, Lucky for me I have a 1000lt tank that will take most items