Rust removal without damaging paint?
10-05-20 | 07:21 AM
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Rust removal without damaging paint?
Frame: Mid 80's Peugeot Reynolds 501
The frame appears to have surface rust that almost feels smooth in some spots. It's all over the frame.
So far I have tried the following without success:
Thanks!
The frame appears to have surface rust that almost feels smooth in some spots. It's all over the frame.
So far I have tried the following without success:
- Clay bar
- CLR
- Meguiar's 105 cutting compound w/ DA polisher
- Wet sanding w/2500 grit
- WD-40
Thanks!
Last edited by black02em2; 10-05-20 at 07:35 AM.
10-05-20 | 07:31 AM
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From: Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Bikes: '13 Motobecane Fantom29 HT, '16 Motobecane Turino Pro Disc, '18 Velobuild VB-R-022, '21 Tsunami SNM-100
From most effective to least effective:
1) Oxalic acid immersion
2) Evaporust immersion
3) Evaporust gel surface treatment
4) Vinegar surface treatment
Buy crystal oxalic acid, a wallpaper tray, and you're off...
1) Oxalic acid immersion
2) Evaporust immersion
3) Evaporust gel surface treatment
4) Vinegar surface treatment
Buy crystal oxalic acid, a wallpaper tray, and you're off...
10-05-20 | 07:40 AM
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I used the vinegar treatment as well as evapo-rust for all of the components before polishing them and it did an amazing job, they look brand new.
I like the idea of a gel or polish that I can apply to the frame so that it actually sits on it overnight, unlike a liquid.
I may look for evapo-rust gel as I've never seen it.
Do you know of a product called "T-Cut"? I've seen it in a few videos where it's a rubbing compound but that helps remove oxidation/rust.
I just this video last night... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE2fau_gXRw by RJ The Bike Guy.
10-05-20 | 08:09 AM
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Evaporust works great. For areas that cannot be submerged, if you could find something to soak the Evaporust in then wrap it around the areas you cannot submerge and cover in plastic...it might work. Not as effective as a submersion but you should be able to get some results.
10-05-20 | 08:28 AM
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I've seen T Cut used by Andy of Bikeit UK. There could be an equivalent in wherever you are.
T-Cut - Car Care Products
T-Cut - Car Care Products
10-05-20 | 09:19 AM
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I've seen T Cut used by Andy of Bikeit UK. There could be an equivalent in wherever you are.
T-Cut - Car Care Products
T-Cut - Car Care Products
