Drano works good on steel parts but will eat aluminum or zinc (pot metal).
The old style "hot tank" at auto machine shops was basicly Drano. An aluminum
head would go away pretty quickly. Also in disolving lots of hydrogen gas is
released. Very explosive. Also, do not use it as a radiator flush.
keith
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> I've been reading some of the old hot rod mags - Hop Up, Hot Rod etc.
> One of the tricks they mention is to use a bucket of Drano as a paint
> stripper for smaller parts.
>
> Would this stuff eat the badges?
>
> Leigh Brooks
> NWDE
> Seattle
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