why iron nails in rustbluing soloution?

250.ackley · February 19, 2009, 05:20 PM

im trying to make some rustbluing solution by mixing nitric and Hydrochloric acid whit destilated water but it does not work so good:barf: no i heard that you should add iron wire to the mix untill it cant eat no more.. but why can someone please answer me

PetahW · February 19, 2009, 07:17 PM

You may want to consider reading this link all the way through:

http://www.realguns.com/Commentary/comar51.htm

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**Unclenick** · February 20, 2009, 01:21 AM

Look in Howe for old rustbluing formulas. Watch out though. A lot of his stuff is old, old school and very toxic.

Nick

grymster2007 · February 20, 2009, 02:28 PM

You probably already know this but the chemicals you refer to present serious hazards. If you have not already done so, please look at the MSDSs for these. Here's a couple links, please check hazards and controls:

Nitric

Hydrochloric

February 19, 2009, 05:20 PM	#1
250.ackley Junior Member Join Date: December 26, 2008 Location: sweden Posts: 12	why iron nails in rustbluing soloution? im trying to make some rustbluing solution by mixing nitric and Hydrochloric acid whit destilated water but it does not work so good:barf: no i heard that you should add iron wire to the mix untill it cant eat no more.. but why can someone please answer me

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Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,057	Look in Howe for old rustbluing formulas. Watch out though. A lot of his stuff is old, old school and very toxic. Nick __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

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grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	You probably already know this but the chemicals you refer to present serious hazards. If you have not already done so, please look at the MSDSs for these. Here's a couple links, please check hazards and controls: Nitric Hydrochloric __________________ grym

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