Cleaning fragile beer can?

[Bottles R Us]

I really need to join a can forum, I have so many can questions I don't want to ask here. They can wait.
This one is more urgent: How do you clean a can, that can be broken with the touch of a finger?
I can't get Oxalic acid, and citric (lemon juice) would eat it. Is there some commercial rust remover that might work on this?

 

[LC]

The can looks beyond any restoration to me . But there is a Gentleman on here that if he sees it may be able to help you . I have found it amazing what he has done with old beer cans as for restoration . Where are you at Hemi ?

 

[Picklejar]

WD-40 and a soft cloth to gently rub it in. I responded a lil more thoroughy in the digging and finding post. Cheers!-- Joe

 

[THE BADGER]

whats up ,i was wondering why you cant get oxalic acid is it that you cant purchase it in canada.you can sometimes buy it at hardware stores but it is called wood bleach same product.if you need more info. go to a site called THE RUSTY BUNCH.this site will give you all the info. you need. BADGER

 

[Bottles R Us]

I just joined the Rusty Bunch, so they will answer my can questions now. This thread can be locked or deleted if necessary.