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Old 08-08-17, 23:20
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Pulled the tracks out of the molasses after 3 years of being submerged.....ekk😳, then just pressure wash off.
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Old 09-08-17, 22:44
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Three years! man you have more patience than me! They look great now! Are you going to continue with the restoration Kevin?

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Old 13-08-17, 16:53
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Best to POR them post rinse, that way they won't flash rust on you
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Old 13-08-17, 17:56
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There is a product here in Canada called "Hold Tight" You mix it in with your pressure washer water when you rinse the bare metal and it will provide a minimum of 72 hours protection from flash rusting, in practice it is usually twice that. I have used it when I "wet" blast with my sandblaster...it is pretty pricey here but well worth the price in my opinion.

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Old 13-08-17, 18:27
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Mind I am surprised the solution was still active after three years, usually its kaput after around six months depending on conditions.. (my findings anyway)
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Old 14-08-17, 02:03
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I also find it evaporates, so you have to keep adding both water and molasses to keep it going, probably what Kevin was doing
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Old 14-08-17, 17:39
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Either way, it's done well !
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