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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Gday,
Not sure where to post this query so please move if necessary. I just bought a cheap 2nd-hand bicycle and was wondering if anyone can tell me the best way to remove the surface rust. There isn't much - ends of spokes, bit around pedal crank and the base of the handle bars. I have an old bottle of CLR, worth trying?? Wire brush attachment on the drill seems excessive for these small areas, just use a toothbrush? (not the wife's) Anyone have an old secret method that never fails!? |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Pt Lincoln far side South Oz
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warm soapy water, steelo soap pads, bucket clean water, warm day, wd40/rp7 etc etc.
wet parts down rub with steelo SOAP pads rinse with clean water leave to dry WARM day lighly spray with whatever of above. When a young un Id go round school/church/neighbourhood fetes buy up old bikes, never more than $5. if more than one at one place chain up somewhere onto next place... then end of day back home get dad & trailer, load bikes and back home quick clean couple of coats of paint and sold within weeks $10+ easy money for a kid.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Cheers Tonz, will give it a shot.
I resprayed a bike or 2 when I was younger so was happy to just get stuck in with sandpaper, but here I just want the rust gone, not a new colour :-) Will have a go sometime this week. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2009
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this stuff dissolves rust
https://www.chemsearch.net.au/pages/...talog&pid=5068 rub with paint brush is usually enough.. at the most green scotchbrite pad |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Pt Lincoln far side South Oz
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Shoot. when I was a kid we didnt even dream of rust remover in a can ot scotchbrite pads or or or stuff I feel old.
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Or if you want.. Use some swimming pool Hydro acid ..
Add 2/3 water and rub over rusted area.. Then wash well with water..
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Sandpaper works...especially on bikes.
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