Thanks, Jay. Here is the text of the message Jay mentioned:
Posted by Jay Leeper on February 14, 2000 at 23:57:01:
In Reply to: Rust removal and cleanup of oil cans posted by Mike Little on February 14, 2000 at 21:24:17:
Pure citric acid , you can get it at you local pharmacy. in a plastic bucket disolve 6 to 8 tablespoons of acid in water , enough to
cover a singel layer of cans and let them soak, will take any where from a few hours to a few days depending on rust amount,
keep an eye on them .Rinse cans and dry well or new rust will form quickly . protect with a good silicone wax or WD-40. I
have never hurt a can with this , but don't start out with a $1000 can . experiment on some cans and find the amounts that work
well for you. there is a way to speed this up but get good at this way first and write me back. Jay
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