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Subject: Ferric chloride staining PCB substrate

From: "Brad" <unclefalter@...>
Date: 2017-07-03

I have been using ferric to etch boards for a while now.  Recently I got lucky and came into a cache of 1973 vintage copper clad PCB stock, which will enable me to make some reproduction pieces that are pretty much indistinguishable from originals in terms of look.  However, I have noticed that the ferric solution stains these boards, adding a yellowish tint.  Is there any way to avoid this?  Or clean it after?