So I've been trying to pickle my brass parts and I'm starting question it.
Soak #1: I was taking care of something else and didn't keep an eye on it but after the 6 minutes in an aluminum can, the solution at the bottom of the can was green. Dump, rinse can and parts, and retry.
Soak #2: Thinking the first attempt was due to time, I decided to focus only on the pickling at hand. Soaked in same can but at 3 minutes it was already starting to turn green. Dump, rinse can and parts, and retry, again.
Soak #3: Assuming the aluminum can might be the problem, I decided to pickle in a glass jar. After two minutes, green hue was starting to appear. I quickly dumped and rinsed all the parts.
Now I'm left wondering if my parts are fine and if not...what I should be doing differently? I am using 2 parts distilled white vinegar, 1 part hydrogen peroxide. Thoughts?
Soak #1: I was taking care of something else and didn't keep an eye on it but after the 6 minutes in an aluminum can, the solution at the bottom of the can was green. Dump, rinse can and parts, and retry.
Soak #2: Thinking the first attempt was due to time, I decided to focus only on the pickling at hand. Soaked in same can but at 3 minutes it was already starting to turn green. Dump, rinse can and parts, and retry, again.
Soak #3: Assuming the aluminum can might be the problem, I decided to pickle in a glass jar. After two minutes, green hue was starting to appear. I quickly dumped and rinsed all the parts.
Now I'm left wondering if my parts are fine and if not...what I should be doing differently? I am using 2 parts distilled white vinegar, 1 part hydrogen peroxide. Thoughts?