why iron nails in rustbluing soloution?

250.ackley

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im trying to make some rustbluing solution by mixing nitric and Hydrochloric acid whit destilated water but it does not work so good:barf: no i heard that you should add iron wire to the mix untill it cant eat no more.. but why can someone please answer me:confused:
 
You probably already know this but the chemicals you refer to present serious hazards. If you have not already done so, please look at the MSDSs for these. Here's a couple links, please check hazards and controls:

Nitric

Hydrochloric
 
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