2-piper, I have used both Pilkington's and Laurel Mountain Forge rusting formulas, along with many others. You are correcti n hypothesizing that diluting LMF would be better diluted. Diluting it about 1:1 with water makes it work just fine. Personally, I like Winrest (no longer available) best, but the brand is really not that important if the strength is right. It's more the prep and application that make the final product.

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