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James K · November 6, 2008, 08:14 PM

In any reasonable strength, ammonia is not going to have any significant impact on steel. But avoid ammonia-based solutions on nickel plated guns; it can dissolve the copper undercladding and the nickel will peel.

Jim

November 6, 2008, 08:14 PM	#8
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	In any reasonable strength, ammonia is not going to have any significant impact on steel. But avoid ammonia-based solutions on nickel plated guns; it can dissolve the copper undercladding and the nickel will peel. Jim