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intrepidity

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4. Nice, thanks for all that good info!

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 07:18 PM

Oct 2021

The instructions *do* say to rinse after; however, I have tried some without rinsing, and seems to be ok, was debating whether I actually needed to rinse.

If the chelation is reversible, what do you imagine the reverse reaction might be? This stuff is expensive, so I'm trying to stretch it as far as possible--like filtering out the rust after use. Any other suggestions?

Thanks for the input!

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The one thing you should know about WD-40 Otto_Harper Oct 2021 #1

Yep intrepidity Oct 2021 #2

Iron actually reacts very slowly with water -- it is the oxygen in the air which does the work. eppur_se_muova Oct 2021 #3

Nice, thanks for all that good info! intrepidity Oct 2021 #4

Strong chelating agents are chosen precisely because the complexation is strong ... eppur_se_muova Oct 2021 #6

yup, that's what we did in my dads garage. all our tools were coated in oil. Javaman Oct 2021 #7

I'd guess the rust remover product is a solution of citric acid. NNadir Oct 2021 #5