[tcb] Re: Corroded Aluminum?
- From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:11:09 -0700 (PDT)
Yep, I got a metal bucket, placed the aluminum pieces upright and poured the
acid on them. They had never been cleaned before and were really crusty. I then
used steel wool, sand paper and the dremel.
James
Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: James, have you used muriatic acid on
aluminum pieces?
James Dwan wrote:
> If it's really bad you might try muriatric acid, I redid my jalousies
> last year per Ratwell's site and they look marvelous : )
> But don't get it on the triangular pieces (not aluminum) that attach
> to the windows, they will melt.
>
> James
>
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> */Eric Woodall /* wrote:
>
> Is that wet/dry sandpaper Sammie?
>
> sammie smith wrote:
> > Eric: The only thing I have ever done is simply polish it. Use wet
> > sand paper and oil. Start with about 600 grit and if that
> doesn't cut
> > it off work down till you find one that will. Once you get the
> > corrosion you can reverse the process till you get up to about
> > 900-1,000 than finish off with Mothers.
> >
> > */Eric Woodall /* wrote:
> >
> > Does anybody here have any experience finishing a corroded piece of
> > aluminum?
> >
> > I have a few pieces of jalousie windows that need to be cleaned up.
> > They all have lots of corrosion on the surface. In fact upon first
> > glance it looks like you could wipe if off with some sand paper or
> > scotch bright pads, but it just simply won't come off.
> >
> > I have read on the internet that hydrochloric acid will remove
> > corroded
> > parts of aluminum, but this leaves the aluminum dark gray in color.
> >
> > So do any of you restoration specialists have any answers?
> >
> > I can provide a picture of the corroded piece if necessary.
> >
> >
> >
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