Vinegar Like An Acid
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From: WAY DEEP INSIDE AMERICO,YES YOU LIVE HERE TO!! TX
Vinegar Like An Acid
I am rebuilding my calipers, had rust on the inside of them
but not on the sleeves. So all this talk of vinegar works
great stuff had me curious
So I put in the calipers
plit in 2 into a oil change pan 50/50 water/vinegar. 2 minutes
after that it started to bubble like it was in a acid bath. I put
them in last nite and their still boiling
turning white
as we speak think i'll leave them for another day
and see what happen's. So thanks to all
but not on the sleeves. So all this talk of vinegar works
great stuff had me curious
So I put in the calipersplit in 2 into a oil change pan 50/50 water/vinegar. 2 minutes
after that it started to bubble like it was in a acid bath. I put
them in last nite and their still boiling
turning whiteas we speak
think i'll leave them for another dayand see what happen's. So thanks to all
Drifting
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From: Downey California
Originally Posted by MEGLADON
Anyone want to post pic's if I take some 
Team Owner
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From: Ontario
I think you are asking for trouble, big time. Acid bath and brake piston seals do not mix. Get some professional help. This is not a repair that should be fooled with. Even with a dilute acetic acid solution.
Melting Slicks
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From: Clifton Park NY
I was skeptical about this vinegar thing, but I'm now a believer. I tried it on the splash shields of the '74, and it worked great. It's slower than things like "Oxysolv", but does a better job. It seems like it releases/dissolves the rust, rather than chemically changing it, and it's not too agressive...
-Pedro
-Pedro
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From: Tuttle OK
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I've used vinigear to clean the heater for the horses water tank for 20 years. Have had the same heat element for about 10 with no problems at all. Soak it over night, lose about 1/8" of crud, rinse and it looks nearly new and is ready to use.
