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[seavulture]

tried 2 stepping today

i would like to thank this site for the searchable knowledge base ,had 10 galons of hcl and figured id try 2 stepping!very nerve racking the first time u 2 stepp a tractor trailer !i practiced on car rims and anything else alum i had then off to the local wrecking yard to practice on trucks works very well!just want to tell evryone put your fears aside rubber suit on and getr done !!!!!!!!!thanx to the very old posts on recipes(seems to be a close guarded secret) i did haveto brush cause tow truck for semis hadnt been washed in 5 years! thanx again to the people who anwered my emails on recipes-i will be forever gratefull !steve (last picture was done with cold water cold acid cold custic and only 5 gallons rinse water-no pressure!tried to simulate equipment failure)rims had 150000k on em!

 

[Ron Musgraves]

i would like to thank this site for the searchable knowledge base ,had 10 galons of hcl and figured id try 2 stepping!very nerve racking the first time u 2 stepp a tractor trailer !i practiced on car rims and anything else alum i had then off to the local wrecking yard to practice on trucks works very well!just want to tell evryone put your fears aside rubber suit on and getr done !!!!!!!!!thanx to the very old posts on recipes(seems to be a close guarded secret) i did haveto brush cause tow truck for semis hadnt been washed in 5 years! thanx again to the people who anwered my emails on recipes-i will be forever gratefull !steve (last picture was done with cold water cold acid cold custic and only 5 gallons rinse water-no pressure!tried to simulate equipment failure)rims had 150000k on em!

I'm sure these boys will be glad to hear some positive thoughts.

 

[Biodude]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't HCL etch glass? I wouldn't go and spray it on the windows. I believe it is also known as an oxidizer, which is perfect if your goal is to prematurely rust the doors off the truck cabs.

 

[M.Hinderliter]

HCL will etch glass but it takes the right condition to do so. Here are some factors that usually will cause the glass to get etched: an old windshield, letting the acid dry and too high of a concentration. And I believe any acid is going to oxidize and rust. They key is to use the right blend of acid for two stepping.

 

[seavulture]

etching of windsheid

your right about the glass! poured strong acid purposely on old truck windsheild at the wrecking yard and and it is coulered but my recipe is 30% hcl and 10% phosphoric plus surfactent-diluted to a specific ratio and i try to stay away from windsheilds but i tried my recipe on my own 78 bronco and 02 sunfire,and its all good! everything downstreemed thanx for the info steve

 

[Biodude]

Hey Steve, if you're going to stay with HCL I would recommend cooling the surface of the glass and paint before washing or you will end up with damaged glass, regardless of how you dilute. Also, don't forget to ever let it dry on the surface, always neutralize with your alkaline soap, and don't underestimate the value of a good rinse! Best of luck!

 

[Ron Musgraves]

I remember the days,HCL also known to all you truckwash guys as ACID.

no more for me, I'm glad a guy can get some straight anwers here on the fleetside.\

Thanks Guys for helping.