can you use Hydrochloric acid to clean a aluminum boat?
Riley asked:
14 ft aluminum fishing boat, i just want to get rid of the erode look i want it looking new any ideas would be much appreciated
Natural and ecological cleaning products
14 ft aluminum fishing boat, i just want to get rid of the erode look i want it looking new any ideas would be much appreciated
Natural and ecological cleaning products
November 21st, 2008 | Tags: Aluminum Boat, Boat Fishing, Fishing Boat, Hydrochloric Acid | Category: boats
| 
Print This Post
| 
Email This Post
| Subscribe to comments | Leave a comment | Trackback URL
November 21st, 2008 at 11:06 am
Don’t hurt the aluminum. Use nothing stronger than beach. It’s just a canoe.
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:10 am
Just go to a Caravan dealer and get some cleaner and polish.Most caravans nowadays have aluminium bodies
November 25th, 2008 at 12:29 am
I wouldn’t if I were you! Acid can dissolve aluminum in a short while!
November 25th, 2008 at 6:37 am
if it’s badly corroded your best solution is to sand it smooth, apply a good metal primer and a finish coat. be sure to use marine grade paint.
November 27th, 2008 at 9:22 am
no you cannot not, it will ruin it, i would not even use muratic acid which is much weaker, i use that on fiberglass though, they sell a ton of stuff for alum, you can even get a etching solution, to prep it for paint, but it will dull the alum so do not use it if you are not going to prime and paint it. I know stirling makes stuff i believe west marine has cheaper stuff too.
November 29th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Go to your local heat and air supplier and ask for Coil cleaner. It’s called Alumaclean or something like that. Mix it as directed in a plastic pump sprayer and spray from bottom up. Rinse with plenty of water. The aluminum will have a white color to it for a while but will return back to the reg look.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Acid of any kind will eat Or etch aluminum>
December 4th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
yer scarin me dude!! just use some aluminum wheel cleaner it’s way cheaper than a new boat!
December 6th, 2008 at 6:36 am
Check out this post on Meguiars.com and another on eboating.com. Stay away from the acid, it’s like using a hammer to push in a thumb tack!