Fiamme tubular rims w/rusted eyelets - redeemable?
06-09-08, 09:12 PM
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Fiamme tubular rims w/rusted eyelets - redeemable?
I'll be cutting away some Campy Record hubs from old (approx 72) Fiamme rims (traces of a red / orange label). The alloy is heavily coated with oxidation and the eyelets are rusted. Is it worth trying an oxalic acid bath? I wont use the rims but maybe they'll be good for the trade thread?
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06-09-08, 09:15 PM
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Don't cut the spokes but undo them. The sudden POP from cutting them an damage the rim especially ones this fragile. Actually if you have a buffing wheel don't even bother with the bath, you will be suprised by the results.
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