Originally Posted by
noglider
Sure they're worth saving. Strip them as well as you can. Never mind that you'll leave junk on them. You're going to tape over the junk anyway.
That's a nice specimen, in good condition. I love the colors and graphics.
Grim and noglider, lesson learned. Never give up on any rusty part until you've tried scouring it with tinfoil.
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That's after 15 minutes, I'll probably go at it one more time before I put them back on the bike.