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Rust.. fast
bigbob -
Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 9:51am
Goodmorning,I just finished a chair for a donation to the circle school in quarter inch steel and after grinding I want to know what is the fastest way to create rust to cover the grind marks? I know it's in the archives somewhere but cant seem to access it I painted on some salt water last night theres a little rust but its much lighter than the metal surface that was sitting out in the rain for months is there a better solution??......................thanks for any info ......................bob  what kind of fertilizer jim??
bigbob -
Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 12:59pm
my work is mainly in copper and recycled brass and steel rod and sheet I like abstracts cubistic renderings,art interpitations and crafts wall sculptures and free standing sculptures.. I am now venturing into furniture..  they call it 10-6-4 ask the
Jim Cotter -
Wednesday, January 24, 2007 - 2:23pm
they call it 10-6-4 ask the garden center for a Small bag  Bob, the big problem is that
Ries -
Friday, January 26, 2007 - 11:42am
Bob, the big problem is that the mill scale, which is an oxide coating, resists rust.  rust fast
visitor -
Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 8:37am
thank you Ries,I already sent the chair to the circle school the auction is on the 18th of feb.I sure hope it makes a little money for the school the salt water I used put a light rusted surface on it I guess anyone who wins it can set it out on the outside for a couple of months to even out the rust ,... thanks again.............bob Chair......?
Bill Roberts (not verified) -
Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 10:05am
Hi Bob, I have pictures but are lousy
bigbob -
Monday, January 29, 2007 - 11:26am
Yes Bill I have a couple of pictures but they had a lousy camera and don't really give the sculptural chair a good photo.. How would I send it to you??I have all sorts of of design work on it that isn't showing on these pictures the Circle school took the pictures with a cell phone camera He said he would make better pictures in a few days let me know if you can wait or would you like the lousy ones now and again tell me how to do it<s> I sprayed it with wax that should hold it for awile it is utilitarion you could stand a elephant on it quarter inch steel<S>........................bob HI BOB, wait til ya get the
Bill Roberts (not verified) -
Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:39pm
HI BOB, Bill Roberts hi bob, looks like you might
Bill Roberts (not verified) -
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 9:13am
hi bob, finaly
bigbob -
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 1:19pm
FINALY Bill the photo's are in the furniture section dont know what I did differently except delete photo smart and plug in my scanner...bob Ps. thanks for the info on buddies now you are in mine too.. how about sending some of that warm weather my way it's 22 here and by monday of next week the low will be 7 with a high of only 18 Brrrrr Muratic acid will kill the
visitor -
Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 11:41pm
Muratic acid will kill the mill scale and cause a pretty even rust in a few hours. Over night will make a good cover. You must rinse well. thank you!
bigbob -
Monday, January 29, 2007 - 11:30am
I thought muratic acid only cleaned I understand now that it cleans the metal to let it rust evenly...thank you very much..........bob |
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I have used garden
I have used garden fertilizer in solution with water for a fast rust. Usally spray it on with one of those hand pump plastic jug sprayers from a garden center.