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At work we sometimes have to bright dip parts that we zone annealed, and all we use is CLR, same stuff that you use in the bathroom to remove Calcium Lime,& Rust. Takes just a few seconds clean the oxides off.

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At work we sometimes have to bright dip parts that we zone annealed, and all we use is CLR, same stuff that you use in the bathroom to remove Calcium Lime,& Rust. Takes just a few seconds clean the oxides off.
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I use Sparex #2 which works quite well and is commonly available at jewelry suppliers. I have been told that Ph down, which is sold for swimming pool maintenance, is roughly the same chemical and cheaper besides. You mix them with water to make your pickle solution.

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For me the easiest to get and cheapest is PH down or PH minus seen it labeled both ways.
I buy it at Walmart. It is for balancing the ph in a pool or spa. According to the label same material as sparex but a lot cheaper. Mix as much as will displve in hot water.

Also good to cleaning scale from iron but dont use the same batch to do both as Iron in the solution used for copper the copper will come out of suspension and coat the steel

Some peole are alergic to it so were gloves and dont get it on skin.

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