Before and after

[Luis22]

Hi guys,

You probably have seen this rusty shell before, I bought it from Narvik 1940 on the E Stand. After a good wash with Oxalic acid (Rust Aid) some of its past came back to life.

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[Luis22]

some other pics..

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Traces of a decal appear....

[Bob Hritz]

Is Oxalic acid (Rust Aid) available comercially and what is the brand name?

Bob Hritz

[Luis22]

Is Oxalic acid (Rust Aid) available comercially and what is the brand name?

Bob Hritz

Yes Bob the Brand name is Rust Aid you find it in Home depot, walmart etc..just spray it and brush with a toothbrush and rinse with fresh water and so on (use plastic gloves) results are fantastic..

[Jan B]

Oxalic acid

Yes, the new hype amongst many relic hunters/collectors overhere in the EU apparently.

Some nice results can be achieved with this product, as long as you know how to use it and for what kind of items.

This result looks very good I must say!


Cheers

Jan

[Bob Hritz]

Thank you very much for the information.

Bob Hritz

[Shawn Hall]

The results are quite amazing. That would be a great infomercial. "Now take a look at my before and after Nazi helmet!!" The ratings would sky rocket. LOL!! Great relic you have. Thanks for sharing the photo's.

-Shawn

[besslein]

great work
now its look like a helmet and not a rusty bucket

[55rab]

Great Results - Great Information - Thanks For Sharing ! ! !

[NARVIK1940]

Wow

Very nice results, Luis! Almost wish I had kept it now! Good job! Nice to know abou this oxalic acid. If I get any more barn found helmets I might try that myself.

Scott

[Luis22]

Very nice results, Luis! Almost wish I had kept it now! Good job! Nice to know abou this oxalic acid. If I get any more barn found helmets I might try that myself.

Scott

Hi Narvik 1940,

I had a similar helmet where I used the same process and I was able to recover a lot of white camo underneath the rust. See pic ..


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[NARVIK1940]

:-)

That's wonderful, Luis! Glad you were able to restore this helmet to its former glory. It would be nice to see the inside, and see if there are any soldier initials or other markings on the rim.

Scott

[Stephan Wahl]

See now why is it that there are many purists that would protest to me using Claybar to get a little basement rust off a poorly stored war trophy helmet but no one thinks taking all the rust off a relic helmet is wrong?

Would the purists have left the topic helmet as is too?

I know, I know...

Purest: "I don't collect relic helmets."

[Jos L C]

But still be careful with this stuff :

Warning: Oxalic Acid is still and acid and should be treated with respect, do not be lulled into complacency.
In its purified form, oxalic acid is a highly corrosive and toxic substance.
Latex gloves should be worn at all times when using it and it should always be mixed and used in a well-ventilated area.
The gasses given off are dangerous and have been suspected by some in causing health problems.
Always protect your skin,wear a dust mask when mixing ANY powder, eye protection is a must and whenever I am fooling around with chemicals I always have a supply of fresh water available for flushing off spills. If swallowed, give plenty of milk or water, preferably water. Do not induce vomiting. Contact a poison control hotline. If inhaled take a break and get some fresh air. If the nausea or headache persists, contact the poison control hotline. Used Oxalic Acid should be considered hazardous waste and should be disposed of properly.

Jos.

[Luis22]

[QUOTE=Jos Le Conté;2788033]But still be careful with this stuff :

Warning: Oxalic Acid is still and acid and should be treated with respect, do not be lulled into complacency.
In its purified form, oxalic acid is a highly corrosive and toxic substance.
Latex gloves should be worn at all times when using it and it should always be mixed and used in a well-ventilated area.
The gasses given off are dangerous and have been suspected by some in causing health problems.
Always protect your skin,wear a dust mask when mixing ANY powder, eye protection is a must and whenever I am fooling around with chemicals I always have a supply of fresh water available for flushing off spills. If swallowed, give plenty of milk or water, preferably water. Do not induce vomiting. Contact a poison control hotline. If inhaled take a break and get some fresh air. If the nausea or headache persists, contact the poison control hotline. Used Oxalic Acid should be considered hazardous waste and should be disposed of properly.

[FONT=Arial]Jos.[/FON

I completely agree with you specially the fumes are very toxic, so I reccomend doing the cleaning outside or in a well ventilated area..