On 2/26/2011 7:47 AM, Colbyt wrote:
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On 2/25/2011 7:20 PM, Colbyt wrote:
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someone told me that I can strip zinc in a plastic tub filled with
vinegar?

I know vinegar has lots of uses, but is this so?

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Why do you want to strip it?

If it is just so paint will stick and not peel, a full cycle through the
dishwasher or soaking in a pan with hot water and dish machine soap will
do
the job.

Colbyt


what does the dishwashing process do to it?

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The stronger dish machine soap along with the hot water removes all oils
left over from the manufacture. It also tends to dull the surface so that
paints sticks as well as paint can stick.

The process is about the same as a years exposure to the elements which is
about how long you wait if you want paint on metal flashings to adhere well.

Colbyt


thanx for the explanation for the dish-washing technique

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