On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:33:42 -0500, Wes wrote:

"SteveB" wrote:

Never would have thought of that. I have some old license plates that go
back to the twenties. They sell a phosphoric acid solution for soaking
them, but it's spendy. I'll try a soak in a Coke.


iirc, naval jelly is phosporic acid. Don't use in an enclosed area with
your other shiny bits of metal since the fumes will cause rust.

Wes
Phosphoric fumes don't cause rust. Not like muriatic or sulphuric.

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