[pianotech] Calling all Chemists

[David Ilvedson]

I get emails for Extend all the time.   I've just been deleting them...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: pmc033 at earthlink.net
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 6/18/2009 10:11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Calling all Chemists


>The stuff I use is called Extend.  Spray it on, and the rust turns black. 
>They say NOT to remove the rust, but just spray it on.  I used to have a
>Subaru that was a rust-bucket.  I sprayed this stuff on all the rust spots,
>then had bodywork done.  Usually, the paint bubbles where rust was, and
>rust continues to spread.  Not on my Subaru.  The fender never rusted there
>anymore.  There's also a preventative rust spray from the same company. 
>Local hardware store.
>	Paul McCloud	
>	San Diego


>> [Original Message]
>> From: Greg Newell <gnewell at ameritech.net>
>> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> Date: 06/18/2009 7:46:49 PM
>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Calling all Chemists
>>
>> John,
>> 	This is interesting, and cheap which I particularly like at this point.
>I'll look into this as well as the other offerings. Thanks!
>>
>> Greg Newell
>> Greg's Piano Forté
>> www.gregspianoforte.com
>> 216-226-3791 (office)
>> 216-470-8634 (mobile)
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
>Behalf Of johndelmore at suddenlink.net
>> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 7:21 PM
>> To: pianotech at ptg.org
>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Calling all Chemists
>>
>> I generally use 6N hydrochloric acid in the lab.  If you don't have a
>source for that, there's a product called "The Works"...it's a toilet bowl
>cleaner (accept no substitute...obviously, not any old bowl cleaner will
>'work'...), buck and a quarter at Wally-World.  I've used it with good
>results before, but it may need a little soak-time.  If you use either of
>these, rinse well and neutralize with a weak baking soda solution as soon
>as the rust is dissolved. 
>>
>> John
>> > 
>> > 
>> > On Jun 18, 2009, at 4:14 PM, Greg Newell wrote:
>> > 
>> > > I wonder if any of you might know of a rust neutralizer product. I  
>> > > have a
>> > > bunch of scaffolding that I bought and used for hoisting a piano (A  
>> > > related
>> > > post don’t you know) that has a great deal of surface rust on it.  
>> > > I’d like
>> > > to clean off the rust and paint the scaffolding so that it holds up  
>> > > better
>> > > over the long term. Any suggestions?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Greg Newell
>> > > Greg's Piano Forté
>> > > www.gregspianoforte.com
>> > > 216-226-3791 (office)
>> > > 216-470-8634 (mobile)
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > 
>>