"mikee" wrote in message
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Thanks, Jim. I was hoping someone had actually tried it. I've got a
relatively expensive casting I want to derust, and it was either the
vinegar solution or beadblasting to remove the stuff.

Mike Eberlein

jim rozen wrote:

In article , mikee says...

Does anyone know if the same vinegar/salt solution can be used can be
used on cast iron pieces?

It worked for me. Degrease as well as possible before
doing this.

Jim


The bead blasting offers a (minor) benefit due to the peening action, and
will generally improve the surface, so given a choice between the two, if
you're trying to improve the object, I think I'd choose the bead process.

Harold