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apolaki · 7th February 2020, 10:53 PM

Hi all!

The vinegar solution is doing wonders to the keris! Thank you so much. The rust is almost completely gone.

I wanted to know after I have finished its last bath and applied baking soda slurry to remove the remnants of vinegar, what is the next step? Essentially, I wanted to know:

1) Is the process of etching different, what are some solvents readily available to common consumer?

2) If I choose not to etch it, should I just rub it well with oil, and if so what type of oil is recommended WD40?

This process of cleaning has been fun so far.

Thanks again!

7th February 2020, 10:53 PM	#16
apolaki Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 160	Hi all! The vinegar solution is doing wonders to the keris! Thank you so much. The rust is almost completely gone. I wanted to know after I have finished its last bath and applied baking soda slurry to remove the remnants of vinegar, what is the next step? Essentially, I wanted to know: 1) Is the process of etching different, what are some solvents readily available to common consumer? 2) If I choose not to etch it, should I just rub it well with oil, and if so what type of oil is recommended WD40? This process of cleaning has been fun so far. Thanks again!