Originally Posted by
IdahoBrett
I wish I would’ve taken before pictures. Prior to Bar Keepers Friend, mineral spirits, isopropyl alcohol, blue Scotchbrite, brass brush, and a soft rag I was browsing ebay for a set of wheels for my Schwinn Continental. I really thought the wheels weren’t save able. But the idea of spending more for a set of wheels than the bike was worth caused me to break out some elbow grease. Wah-la…
The wrenching part was greasing the hubs. The wheel spins awesomely.
Like the top of the Chrysler building! I will have to try some or all of that on my 24" steel rims - I have been scrubbing them with tin foil and it helped a lot but some rust remains :-)