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Re: Sodium Hydroxide

To: Mark <mark@nashvilletn.org>
Subject: Re: Sodium Hydroxide
From: Pat Horne <roadsters@hornesystemstx.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:55:31 -0600
Mark,

You should be able to find a chemical supply house in Nashville. I think 
they will just require you to fill out a form to get the Sodium 
Hydroxide. You may be able to find a supply house on the net that will 
ship to you.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Mark:
> Good Morning,
>
> I am now on to another project of refinishing an old pair of aluminum frame 
> sidescreens.  The anodized finish is very scratched and pitted requiring 
> removal of the anodized finish so I can polish them.  I have read that 
> Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) is the thing to use but have also learned that it is 
> used to make meth and no longer available locally.  Draino has sodium 
> hydroxide as well as other chemicals.  Does anyone have experience using 
> Draino to remove the anodized finish?   Any other solutions would be 
> appreciated.
>
>
>
>   


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