07-03-2014, 03:04 AM
Go to the hardware store and get a bottle of muriatic acid. Some places sell quart bottles and that's way more than you'll ever need.
Get a pair of safety GOGGLES not glasses, a pair of rubber gloves and a cheap 1" paint brush. Paint the muriatic on pretty heavy on a short section at a time. As soon as the fizzing stops, rinse the rod in running water, wipe it with a clean rag and repeat as necessary. Do the job in a well ventilated area and don't breathe the fumes. They are mostly chlorine gas and very harmful.
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Get a pair of safety GOGGLES not glasses, a pair of rubber gloves and a cheap 1" paint brush. Paint the muriatic on pretty heavy on a short section at a time. As soon as the fizzing stops, rinse the rod in running water, wipe it with a clean rag and repeat as necessary. Do the job in a well ventilated area and don't breathe the fumes. They are mostly chlorine gas and very harmful.
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