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I got mine at HOME DEPOT


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Muiratic Acid is available at most hardware stores and even at some Walmart stores. Normally it is used on cement/driveway/brick as a cleaning agent and can be bought in 1gal sizes for $7-$12.

What you are buying is a dilluted form of Hydrocloric Acid. It will eat away rust quickly, heavy paint over a few hours, and any metal given enough time. DO NOT use it on Aluminum as it will dissolve it away in short order.

MSDS fact: http://complyplus.grainger.com/grainger/msds.asp?sheetid=3760004

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE PRODUCED BY REACTION WITH MOST METALS AND MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR. CHLORINE GAS WILL BE RELEASED BY MIXING WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS.

Use generous amount of water to rinse.

Be aware that if you do use Muiratic acid for cleaning you need to apply a protective coating to the bare metal because it will rust back.




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What can you put on it to protect it?


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Muritic Acid sold at hardware stores is also what they use in Pools/Hot Tubs. Neutralize w/ Baking Soda mixed w/ water, then plenty of clean water rinse.
A Good coat of wax will protect/seal from further rusting.
IF your displaying OUTSIDE, I'd clear coat/touchup the worst places before giving it a wax coating.

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Ok thanks Dick for the advice.


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I stored an old jug of muratic acid "out of site" on my concrete floor. When I went back to use it, some had seeped out, which resulted in the acid eating away at my concrete. I don't leave any of it on concrete any longer. Brady

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Store Muraitic Acid in a plastic container with a plastic lid, DO NOT use any metal storage or lid as they will eventually corrode.




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