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02-18-21 | 08:57 PM

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noobinsf

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Bikes: '82 Univega Competizione, '72 Motobecane Grand Record, '83 Mercian KOM Touring, '85 Univega Alpina Uno, '76 Eisentraut Limited

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Originally Posted by mcgregorj

How do folks deal with rusty hardware? I'm restoring a mid-70s Motobecane Grand Record. I have little bits, like the chainring bolts on the TA crankset, that can't be easily replaced but have a fair amount of surface rust. Simple Green won't touch it and EvapoRust turns the shiny chrome a dull gray color, albeit not rusty. Is there some other solution I'm missing? (No pun intended.)

If the chrome is gone, your best bet is evaporust, then grease to protect. It’s now “rider quality” hardware — perfectly functional, but not for a show piece.

Simichrome could restore some shine and leave a protective layer.

Looking forward to pics of the GR! I have one and really like it.

Last edited by noobinsf; 02-18-21 at 09:07 PM.

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