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#29733 Mon Oct 06 2003 08:43 PM
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In my collection of stuff I have several rusty quart cans. My question is what do most guys use to get rid of the rust while keeping what little of the can graphics are left? Thanks.

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Lemon juice

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Not just lemon juice, but real lemon juice, in the green plastic bottles at Costco, I have turned the can up-side down with the holes on the bottom and placed a wieght on it to keep it under, check it at 12 hours with a small peice of green scratch pad , go over it lightly, if not good enough go another 8 hours and check it agin. always works for me. good luck. when your finished use a funnel and pour it back in the bottle,

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Thank you for the information. I've got to try this out.

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The citric acid in the Juice works great. Becareful with red cans though..can fade them if left in too long. i have used this method with great success. good luck ...have fun
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LIKE DWAINE SAYS,, USE A FUNNEL AND POUR IT BACK IN THE BOTTLE TO REUSE,, THEN HAVE YOUR FRIENDS OVER FOR HOMEMADE LEMONADE........ HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! T-BONE.....

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Wheres Louise, some put Frankikik back in the sheep pin, Louise has the remote and Frankiki is lose. ha ha love ya T-bone.

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You lemon juice guys are wimps. Lemon juice is slow and messy. Go to your local hardware store and look for an item called woodbleach, which is oxalic acid. This is the best thing ever fo removing lots of rust in a fairly short amount of time.

Also Naval Jelly is good for lightly rusted cans.

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Yes,
lemon juice is abit slow. But it is better tobe slow and save the graphics, that to have NOTHING left on the can.

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I've never had a problem with paint being removed using these products.

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hey guys try this out , it is called zing. and it is a boat hull cleaner. that you can get at any boating store. works super fast. only takes a minute to clean a can. have water ready for a fast rinse. cheese


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