Originally Posted by
Chris Chicago
btw, some of that rust seems beyond steal wool. i've been using a wire brush drill bit and in places the chrome is permanently scarred. i dont mind but hope to contain the rust so if anyone has tips for that
Steel wool is magic on rusty chrome. Give it a try. If you do manage to get it off, go to the hardware sotore and get some "chrome" rust paint - Rust-Oleum or whatever and paint the affected area. THen mount some big ol' fenders on it to protect your paint and headset etc. from flying debris. Just about every bike co-op or used bike shop should have an old set of chrome metal fenders that will make it look like $1000000.