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Old 02-27-2008, 12:52 PM
Alan B Alan B is offline
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I don't dilute the muriatic but I do keep a close eye on it. Check your blades every 30 minutes or so. You can also mix 7 parts muriatic to 1 part ferric chloride to get more colors out of the steel. Use this in a well ventilated area. It will release a lot of chlorine gas.
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