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Title: Think I "Broke Bad" Post by: HowDueYouDue on March 16, 2014, 05:46:58 pm I was letting some rusted pieces sit in a solution of Hoppes #9 and some left over rust and blue remover. Came back a few hours later and what looked like sugar "crystals" had formed in the container and on the parts.
Anyone know the science behind what happened? Thank you Title: Re: Think I "Broke Bad" Post by: ZiaDan on March 16, 2014, 08:15:45 pm Which rust and blue remover were you using? Did the metal parts contain any copper or brass?
Title: Re: Think I "Broke Bad" Post by: HowDueYouDue on March 16, 2014, 08:36:58 pm Not sure of brand. Came in a kit from when I was rebluing one of my gun barrels. No copper or brass. Galvanized zinc I believe.
Title: Re: Think I "Broke Bad" Post by: BONOVOX on March 17, 2014, 11:25:46 am If you don't know what happened..... tread lightly.
Sounds like some type of chemical reaction happened.... could it be the mixture of the hoppes and the rust remover that caused a reaction? Better call Saul :happydrinkers: Title: Re: Think I "Broke Bad" Post by: HowDueYouDue on March 17, 2014, 07:05:28 pm Very nice Bonovox.
I'm figuring that's what happened by mixing the two. On the upside they came out very clean. |