Looking for a hardware source in Winnipeg

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To remove the plating off of nuts, bolts and screws us any of the RUST cleaners available at any Canadian Tire store, Princess Auto or your local auto shop.
Evaporust works well as does LLoyds which is available at Princess Auto.
The best was phosphoric acid which Canadian tire sold under their brand of rust remover but phosphoric acid has now been removed from the shelves.
Still used in food but not sold on the domestic market anymore.
If you need a large amount you can order food grade in Canada and believe it or not is is "kosher".
Go figure....
Remember to thoroughly wash all stripped components in cold water, then flush with hot water and then spray with LPS 2 to prevent rust flashing.
I clean plating off fasteners on a weekly basis, however if you are looking for a source of none plated fasteners PM me as a chap I deal with has everything you would never need. PM me and I'll pass his contact info on to you.
He is in Oregon and I'd post it here now but cannot remember his business name right now but have it in my source book downstairs.