[TheForge] Rust,pickling

[gladish]

Last thing I used phospho on had a lot of white powder on the surface, kind
of like that flux discoloration on forge-welded items.
Which leads to the next question: I did a couple of chandeliers with forge
welded joints where the branches come out. Thought I had it brushed out
right well, and here came the white stain after about a week. (fortunately
they were for my house!)
These pieces are too big to dunk in any pot I have right now- would brushing
on and rinsing off vinegar neutralize that staining?
Thanks,
Andy G.

> Now you are making me think. OUCH. anyway, when you said pickle, I thought
> of nasty acids, which never stop eating through the steel. But Phosporic,
> now that could be something else again. Never actually used it myself, but
> all the big powdercoaters I have used have big tanks of the stuff, which
> they dip the metal in before powdercoating, but after sandblasting. Powder
> sticks real good after that. But it doesnt leave the steel looking normal-
> kind of grayish. And they usually powdercoat right away- dont
> leave it lying
> around for even a few minutes. So I dont think it would be good for a long
> term finish without something else over it.