Posted by msblucow on September 06, 2002 at 16:33:51:
In Reply to: Re: Abalone posted by Chuck Tribolet on September 06, 2002 at 07:46:26:
Thanks for the spelling correction ;-)
After re-reading the original post, I realized that you're right that muriatic acid is too strong for just removing calcium deposits. However, I have used it full strength in the past to remove the thick layer of crust and barnacles on the outside of the abalone shell with no problems.