I purchased some "green" rust remover that I was told would not damage paint. I wiped down a frame and removed a few small rust spots. Today when I went and inspected the bike in the sun I discovered that the clear coat over the chromed forks was peeled all over. Not only that, the rust is back!

Question 1) Should I wipe it down again just to remove the remaining clear coat for looks sake or could that damage the paint underneath (assuming that the rust remover didn't already destroy it?

Question 2) Can I re-clear coat (I assume I can't just paint on varnish)