# Salt water pitting and corrosion removal **URL:** \ **Category:** PARTS\ **Created:** [May 6, 2024, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.oldboatshome.com/t/salt-water-pitting-and-corrosion-removal/390 "2024-05-06T01:21:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Comittiguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Comittiguy](https://forum.oldboatshome.com/u/Comittiguy)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.oldboatshome.com/t/salt-water-pitting-and-corrosion-removal/390/1 "2024-05-06T01:21:41Z")
I am hoping to remove rather than replate, low to medium degree pitting and green corrosion on chrome plated bronze and brass hardware. Besides Flitz and Nevrdull, do any subscribers have DIY tricks, home remedies, chemicals, proven tool or hand processes to tackle this issue? I’ll speak with a local metal fabricator tomorrow and have access to plating resources but hope to DIY this. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![ron-in-Seattle](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.oldboatshome.com/ron-in-seattle/32/67_2.png) [@ron-in-Seattle](https://forum.oldboatshome.com/u/ron-in-Seattle)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.oldboatshome.com/t/salt-water-pitting-and-corrosion-removal/390/2 "2024-05-06T14:38:41Z")
Yup, definitely homemade, on advice from my chrome guy…lemon juice. Soak it for about 20 minutes. Maybe even start at 10 so you seewhat happens.The acid with take away the green, and work on the pitting. Don’t leave it in too long, it will start to take away the chrome! ---
**Author:** ![Comittiguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Comittiguy](https://forum.oldboatshome.com/u/Comittiguy)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.oldboatshome.com/t/salt-water-pitting-and-corrosion-removal/390/3 "2024-05-06T15:55:21Z")
Thanks Ron in Seattle – are you recommending full strength or some level of dilution?