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There is another buffered Hydrochloric acid I messed with last year for rust stains and it worked well. It's called "Acid Magic" Ace hardware has it and is $9.99 a gallon.

Jeff

Ray,

Thanks for sharing the video. It's now in my favorites.

Hank

I need to get some for an upcoming job....thanks for the reminder all.

Maverick Contracting wrote:

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Yeah me too! Everyone's calling from fall for exterior work and have a customer who's 3 week old perfect bluestone was badly damaged by rust from contractor leaving iron bars on it after installing it. Told her we'd do when spring comes
Job starts this week or next. Want to try the One-restore with hose pressure and if that doesn't work, got the PW's loaded and ready

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 Adam there's a mason supply in Central Islip that sells One Restore off Connetquot ave

Thanks Art, just got online to look for a supply source on the island!
Jeff I was thinking of F9 too, maybe do a comparison. If so I'll post results.

 

BTW, fyi, just looked up 1 restore and F9, 

1 restore says can be used on glass,

F9 not

-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Monday 14th of March 2016 07:01:05 AM

Read the One Restore MSDS and it's basically Hydrochloric Acid buffered, I have a few gallons of pure Hydrochloric Acid in shop so may try that with a little Gain as a surfactant and buffer, scrub and rinse.

3 gals of pure Hydrochloric Acid prob could make 30 gallons of my own restore mix.

-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Monday 14th of March 2016 07:52:32 AM

Jeff Wible wrote:

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Do you guys not use F-9? I thought that was the way everyone was going. I bought some and used it last season,..because I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing out on something. It worked but not any better than what I typically have on hand. The Acid Magic I mentioned is actually pretty darn effective as well.

Jeff

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 I use it, always pick up a case of it and every show I go to, bexcuse I hate paying shipping on liquids. It's good stuff, but not always the silver bullet. Goof off makes a product called rust stain remover, also available at Ace Hardware. It's much cheaper at only $15 a gallon and I find it takes care of most surface rust stains I encounter.

You're right Ray,..there doesn't seem to be that one magic bullet when it comes to rust. I've used stuff on one job and the rust is like a disappearing act,..then on the next job/surface it doesn't work the same. So yes,.having more than one "bullet" is a must. F-9 is also used on battery and fertilizer stains,..just something I don't often run into. So many variable when it comes to rust,..just have a full arsenal.

I've seen the Goof Off Rust Remover as well and will likely give it a try this season.


Jeff