the guy replied that he let the acid sit a few min then hosed it off....he also said it stank real bad and to wear a mask
Sounds like a job for the kitchen then, rather than thee living room...... did he mention how he put it on? Brush?
Just got a quote from a local chemical co. - 30 for a 25 litre drum of full commercial 36% strength stuff. Yay!
They say they won't let me take it home in a car either - has to be strapped into a trailer - must be cool stuff!
Hehe - she said "We can't allow it to be transported in a car boot" so I asked her if the front passenger seat would be OK if it promised to wear a seat belt....... But nope, either in a trailer or a van with a totally enclosed rear load space, i.e. separated from the driver. It might just be their company policy though, not necessarily the law.....
That's their smallest quantity - and the company Schmitt found would cost 15 for a gallon once you included P+P, for a lower strength acid. This stuff is full strength, and over 5 gallons for 30....... plus I have a few body parts to dispose of.......
Well feel free to come up to orkney and clean my gearbox - i started it and now cant be arsed to finish it. Polishing gearbox's isn't much fun. Edited by: Andy947
Make sure you don't breathe in the acid fumes for any extended period of time (if a weak acid). If it is really 36% acid, then you should not use it without some sort of air extraction unit. If you inhale too much then the fumes will damage the lining of your lungs and your throat. Always wear a face mask and safety glasses, plus have a hosepipe / emergency shower nearby in case you spill any on your clothes / skin. In case of spillages it is a good idea to have some chalk / limestone powder handy to react with the acid and neutralise it. Basically, if you are not experienced with using hazardous chemicals, stick to off-the-shelf angine cleaning products!!! Better safe than sorry.
I was cleaning my alloys with that wonder wheels stuff and some of it got on my garage floor and well it cleaned it a treat.
