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boydie
Thu Mar 20, 2008, 08:07 AM
hey all d.i.yers
whats the method to cleaning OFF the white scum buildup that tends to build up on old tanks.
i scored a few from the lfs.have taken all old paint off.
now for the inside of tanks.

will a light bleach mix clean it ???


any suggestions :D

cheers boydie

ILLUSN
Thu Mar 20, 2008, 08:38 AM
its usually calcium based, I use a good pair of gloves and some hydrochloric acid, watered down to around 10%, it comes off with just a couple of wipes.

boydie
Thu Mar 20, 2008, 09:56 AM
cool

Matt15
Thu Mar 20, 2008, 11:14 AM
Yeh I've tried to remove calcium buildup before with bleech but it had NO effect at all.

Merrilyn
Thu Mar 20, 2008, 12:49 PM
It does a brilliant job, but please use strong gloves and wear eye protection. It's pretty toxic stuff.

boydie
Thu Mar 20, 2008, 08:57 PM
thanks for the info