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Chemically Rusting Galvanized Metal
I am a home owner that is creating a pool room in a new home. I am using corrugated Galvanized Roofing material for an architectural finish on some walls. The material was new. I have tried using a diluted Bleach and water solution with almost no result. Subsequently I tried a solution of Muriatic Acid and water with no real rust appearing either. can you suggest a way to easily rust this material. I have approx. 40 pieces 25" x 36".
Martin J. Wieczorek- Glendale, Arizona
2005
2005
You can try 20% iron(III)chloride solution!
Mixture of 20 gm copper sulphate [on eBay or Amazon] /10 gm salt/100 ml water can be used too (if galvanized =zinc plated). Good luck!
Goran Budija- Cerovski vrh Croatia
2005
Try sandpaper and vinegar
[in bulk on
eBay or
Amazon], I believe letter 30790 gives more details.
Good luck.
Compton, California, USA
adv.
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