Ali brite for cleaning gold

I just purchased 1L of Ali Brite from our local auto accessory store in clermont [opposite the downtown servo]for $18 i asked the lady owner why it is so hard to get else where and she said she didn't know why and that she has no trouble getting it and keeps it mainly for cleaning gold.Can someone tell me if i use it undiluted,or water it down.?
briggo

My misses uses it straight.Have been using it for 4 years that way.We are at Leonora WA.

llochris wrote:My misses uses it straight.Have been using it for 4 years that way.We are at Leonora WA.

what ...NO ice .... not even a splash of water ... sorry.thought you were talking about "scotch" heh heh heh

Straight out of the bottle, but first read the safety use notice on the bottle, and follow that. But you can use it straight on gold.
Wombat

it contains hydrofluoric acid (1-5%) and should be treated with respect

how long do you guys leave you nuggets in ali-brite for?
thanks in advance,
GM

goldmuss78 wrote:how long do you guys leave you nuggets in ali-brite for?
thanks in advance,
GM

till its the way ya want it ! the gold will not disappear only the host rock

thanks marachu, ill just keep an eye on it,
cheers,
GM

Hi all, You can get better acid from refridgeration supply shops. eg. actrol, heatcraft. Stuff i got is 15%hf. turned quarts white nearly instantly. extreme caution when using this stuff. Steve.