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Old 04-11-10 | 04:44 PM
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Trying to clean up a Murray Monterey and have found theres a bit of stubborn rust that i just can't get off, Have any of you found anything that is good at getting the rust off?
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Old 04-11-10 | 08:36 PM
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Is this rust on a painted surface or on chrome? The difference in procedure is dramatic.
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Old 04-12-10 | 04:46 AM
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its on the chrome parts of the bike
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Old 04-12-10 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by munchkinprinces
its on the chrome parts of the bike
Ah, easy then. Just give it a good scrubbing with some crumpled up aluminum foil and a mild acid such as lemon juice or white vinegar. Or, if the rust is light, you may be able to skip the mild acid - I've had pretty good luck using the crumpled aluminum foil with light machine oil, which has the benefit of leaving a very thin coating of oil on the surface when I'm done, to inhibit future rusting.
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That's an interesting method. I usually use a Brill-O steel wool pad, then follow with polish or wax(unless it is a rim). Foil sounds easier on the hands at least
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IIRC, brass wool is what's generally recommended for getting rust off chrome...
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Old 04-13-10 | 08:01 AM
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IIRC, brass wool is what's generally recommended for getting rust off chrome...
That's what I've heard, too, but I couldn't find brass wool anywhere. I used steel wool on a couple of parts, and it worked reasonably well but left some noticeable fine scratches. The crumpled up aluminum foil left no scratches, was easy to get ahold of (I used the foil that the bread served with dinner was warmed in - recycling at its finest!), and worked well enough to take some pretty serious rust off of some 40-year old steel handlebars.
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Old 04-13-10 | 08:11 AM
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Always start with the least abrasive and or weaker strength chemical to clean something.

It's just something I keep in mind when cleaning or polishing my toys
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Old 04-13-10 | 06:45 PM
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Brass wire brushes work well too for crevices(like spokes). I have only noted scratches with steel wool when scrubbed heavily on lower quality chrome.
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Old 04-19-10 | 06:01 PM
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Ah, easy then. Just give it a good scrubbing with some crumpled up aluminum foil and a mild acid such as lemon juice or white vinegar. Or, if the rust is light, you may be able to skip the mild acid - I've had pretty good luck using the crumpled aluminum foil with light machine oil, which has the benefit of leaving a very thin coating of oil on the surface when I'm done, to inhibit future rusting.
That is a good idea thanks, will definately try it and tell you guys how it turns out.
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Old 04-19-10 | 07:55 PM
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I have found that Brillo or SOS steel wool scrubbing pads work well on chrome and do not scratch providing they still have soap in them when they are being used. The soap acts as a lubricant or something and prevents them from scratching, but the rust comes right off.
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