what affect does vinegar have on nails rusting?
It speeds up the process of rusting. Vinegar is an oxidizing agent made by acetic acid bacteria acting on ethanol. It is a useful compound for removing rust from objects such as nails to be followed up with a sealing process, such as hot dip galvanizing, or electro coated paint. The auto industry uses a high acetic content solution with phosphates to etch and clean metal body parts prior to priming and final paint coat operations.
