Originally Posted by
Gippeto
Thank you Sean. :)
Pickling the part with muriatic, then rinse and dry.
Solution is 2oz 3% hydrogen peroxide, 1/2 tsp white vinegar and enough sea salt to achieve a saturated solution. New solution each day. Peroxide is a darn good oxidizer. ;)
The peroxide with just a hint of HCL works good as a dip...makes nice fuzzy rust in no time. Have to keep rotating the part if you want even coverage.
Ambient humidity seems sufficient thus far, still might want a "damp" box.
Have noticed that if I card and re apply the solution while the part is still hot, the rust forms almost instantly...kind of a chocolate brown.
Thanks for the tip re ph of the boil water...hadn't read anything about that...will play with it.
Have a couple bottles of Laurel Mountain barrel brown coming...should be here this coming week.
Al