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AT LAST! Eliminate using unpleasant muriatic acid. For stripping rust from steel & also activates zinc, pot metal, lead, 60/40 solder, copper & its alloys. More moderate action, less pitting. This system is ideal for the preparation of lead work such as bullets, sun catchers, lead came, etc. Pickle #4 is a general-purpose metal activator and de-oxidizer containing fluoride. Used at room temperature on steel, copper, brass and zinc. PICKLE #4 is a free flowing mixture of dry acids and is more convenient and safer to use than liquid mineral acids. It does not produce the undesirable fumes given off with strong acids. It is dissolved in water and used at ambient temperatures to remove light to medium surface rust from steel and to activate steel surfaces prior to blackening with Black Oxide blackening solutions. Heavily rusted surfaces may require elevated temperatures of 150°F to 170°F. No venting required when used at ambient temperatures. It is used following the water rinse after cleaning the steel surfaces with SP DEGREASER. PICKLE #4 is more moderate in its action on steel surfaces than mineral acids and produces a uniformly active surface. PICKLE #4 is also used to activate zinc-plated surfaces, die cast zinc surfaces, copper and copper alloy surfaces prior to blackening, oxidizing, antiquing, chromating or other finishing. EQUIPMENT REQUIREDPICKLE #4 solutions must be contained in acid-resistant tanks and containers. Polypropylene, polyethylene, PVC or rubber-lined steel are suitable. If heaters are required they must be glass or Teflon coated. SOLUTION MAKE-UP
Residual PICKLE #4 solution must be removed with a thorough cold-water rinse prior to further finishing. SOLUTION CONTROLThe strength of the solution is maintained by small periodic additions of PICKLE #4 salts. The solution is dumped only when its effectiveness is diminished by accumulation of metals, dirt, oil, etc. |
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Pickle #4 Overlooked Necessity
Don't neglect to use Pickle #4 to activate steel, copper, zinc etc. prior to plating. I use it on copper and zinc as a final step before rinsing with RO/DI water and plating or re-plating with Flash Copper. This is an important step that is often overlooked. The stuff works and I regard it as a necessity now that I've started using it.
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This stuff works.
It does work on cast lead projectiles.
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works like a champ!
this thing works like muriatic acid but not as dangerous. it removes old both chromates and zinc coating etc.
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A must have in the plating shop
We find a quick bath in the pickle helps promote plating of stubborn metal compounds.
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Additional Equipment May Be Required
For Our Tank Plating Kits:
- Copper Pipe for tank bar
- Copper Wire to hang items
- Small amount of electrical wire to make connections
- DC Power Supply - Included In Some Kits. Check kit contents on web site
- Optional Rinse Tanks (or rinse over the plating tanks with a water bottle)
- Other minor household items may be required, such as gloves, water etc.
For Our Anodizing Kits:
- DC Power Supply (Standard Kit Only)
- 1 Gal Battery Acid
- Dyes (if desired)
- Optional Rinse Tanks (or rinse over the plating tanks with a water bottle)
- Other minor household items may be required, such as gloves, water etc.
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