whiskeytango Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I have a blending thank that I have a couple light spots of rust in. Just wondering what the proper procedure would be to take care of this. Looks like just surface rust on a seam about the size of a nickel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernhighlander Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 There are lots of different ways to passivate, but I would rub a little bradford Durustit Wonder Gel on there and then remove it in 20 minutes with some soapy water and the rust will be gone and will probably never return. If you want to completely passivate the vessel then you will need to do that with nitric acid or citric. Just do a google search on passivating stainless steel and you will find a tun of info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyspirits Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Good scouring with an oxalic acid based cleanser (read: barkeepers friend) and then let it dry. Works for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteB Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Do not rub off with regular steel wool, it will make it worse in the long run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson bay distillers Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 paul how strong citric acid do you suggest tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard1 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 The majority of these are on the weld line. Rather get some pickling paste from some SS welders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyspirits Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 https://ssbrewtech.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/206532036-What-acids-can-I-use-to-passivate-my-Stainless- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernhighlander Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 13 hours ago, Hudson bay distillers said: paul how strong citric acid do you suggest tim You should do a google search on that. We never use citric. We use the wonder gel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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