How to remove surface rust for Cr and Al
12-23-08, 11:38 PM
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How to remove surface rust for Cr and Al
Hi,
I am in the process of restoring an early 80's Panasonic DX-2000.
I got the working parts in order. The bike rides great.
It was stored outside. There is surface rust on the Aluminum parts as well as the chromed areas. There is also rust on some of the spokes.
My question for this forum members is what is the best way to remove surface rust. I would imagine that the auto store of a like would have a suitable product.
Thanks and happy Holidays.
I am in the process of restoring an early 80's Panasonic DX-2000.
I got the working parts in order. The bike rides great.
It was stored outside. There is surface rust on the Aluminum parts as well as the chromed areas. There is also rust on some of the spokes.
My question for this forum members is what is the best way to remove surface rust. I would imagine that the auto store of a like would have a suitable product.
Thanks and happy Holidays.
12-24-08, 12:23 AM
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I've tried WD-40 with 0000-gauge steel wool with some success. Also, check out Mother's chrome/aluminum polish at an auto store, with fine steel wool it does wonders to fix up your bike... might even help with the surface rust.
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#0000 steel wool is fine for aluminum that is not anodized. It won't produce that "high polish" look, but it will be good.
Chrome is different altogether. The best solution depends on the type of part, really. Generally, the best thing is an oxalic acid bath, followed by a chrome polish. If you don't want to do the OA bath, then just try chrome polish. I would avoid steel wool on chrome, as it can leave permanent scratches.
Chrome is different altogether. The best solution depends on the type of part, really. Generally, the best thing is an oxalic acid bath, followed by a chrome polish. If you don't want to do the OA bath, then just try chrome polish. I would avoid steel wool on chrome, as it can leave permanent scratches.
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Walmar has Rust Remover, $4.34 a bottle.
Put it on with a toothbrush, scrub it a bit, wait a few minutes and rinse it off.
Then put some more on, use the #0000 steel wool, and it should go away.
This will do nothing for the pitting on the aluminum.
Then, take the #0000 steel wool and some chrome polish, polish the chrome and the aluminum, both should shine up pretty well.
Then take a towel and the polish, which will work out the fine scratches the steel wool may make in the softer aluminum.
then take a t-shirt and the polish, which will work out the ultra fine scratches the towel may leave.
If it works, and it does for me, your aluminum will start to look a lot like the chrome.
Put it on with a toothbrush, scrub it a bit, wait a few minutes and rinse it off.
Then put some more on, use the #0000 steel wool, and it should go away.
This will do nothing for the pitting on the aluminum.
Then, take the #0000 steel wool and some chrome polish, polish the chrome and the aluminum, both should shine up pretty well.
Then take a towel and the polish, which will work out the fine scratches the steel wool may make in the softer aluminum.
then take a t-shirt and the polish, which will work out the ultra fine scratches the towel may leave.
If it works, and it does for me, your aluminum will start to look a lot like the chrome.
