[TheForge] Chemical Questions ?

[Terry L. Ridder]

hello  dave;

i would suggest the electrolysis method of cleaning them.
i have good success with the electrolysis method of cleaning
off rust and it does a good job at removing paint also.

On Wed, 16 Oct 2002, lama wrote:

dave> 
dave> I have a couple of old (1930) and very delicate iron
dave> panels that need refinishing.
dave> The pieces are 10 feet tall, 3-1/2 feet wide and weigh
dave> 175 pounds each.
dave> These panels were put on display in a room that has
dave> an indoor swimming pool.
dave> The heavy concentration of chlorine in the atmosphere
dave> of the closed room caused the iron panels to rust very
dave> rapidly and heavily.
dave> I need to:
dave> 1. Chemically neutralize the chlorine.
dave> 2. Chemically remove the rust, old paint, etc.
dave> 
dave> Any advice greatly appreciated,
dave> Dave Mudge
dave> 

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Terry L. Ridder ><>