Originally Posted by
Crossthreaded88
.......Araya rims with rusted spokes. I never have devised a way to do anything to deal with rusty spokes short of re-lacing them with new ones. Wire brush then oil treatment is the best I can come up with that's not both labor intensive and expensive. I'm all ears if someone has more knowledge or ideas......
I guess it depends on your idea of labor intensive but I've had decent results masking the rim and then covering them with rags soaked in white vinegar for a few hour's. Rinse and hit the really deep stuff with aluminum foil dipped in water. Rinse well, let dry overnight then coat them with clear enamel to r-e-t-a-r-d ( 😮SERIOUSLY?! ) re-oxidation. YMMV but I've been satisfied with it.