Nothing Like A Good Vinegar Bath

[EDDIE B 3,166]

Picked up a very rusty trap whilst magnet fishing. It was literally rock solid with rust. Must have Bern in the water for a long time. Stuck it into some vinegar/water mix for two days followed by a boill in some baking soda. Attached a chain, and then bit a matt black spray paint, and looks good now.

[EDDIE B 3,166]

[EDDIE B 3,166]

[Aled 508]

Wow that looks brilliant, can i ask what type of vinegar you used and what's  the mix of vinegar and water please? Got a few rusty pieces that need the same treatment. 

Many thanks. Aled

[EDDIE B 3,166]

1 hour ago, Aled said:

Wow that looks brilliant, can i ask what type of vinegar you used and what's  the mix of vinegar and water please? Got a few rusty pieces that need the same treatment. 

Many thanks. Aled

I used plain old white vinegar. Can get a drum of it for about a fiver in any of those cash and carry type shops. Think I used two parts water, to three parts vinegar, but a lot say to use a 50/50 mix. I done about ten items in the bucket at the same time. Left them for two days, and it done a great job on them. I think baking soda neutralises the reaction of the vinegar, to stop it from re-rusting.

[Aled 508]

Many thanks for this Eddie B much appreciated.