looking for a cleaning tutorial??
05-03-10 | 07:02 PM
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looking for a cleaning tutorial??
hey everyone
i am looking for some kind of restoration tutorial for older frames. specifically cleaning the frame, removing rust and then also cleaning alloy components like the seatpost, headset, etc.
some searching on the forum has told me to use oxalic acid for the frame w/ rust and then any steel/chrome components...
but what about the alloy seatpost? and other items?
i am looking for some kind of restoration tutorial for older frames. specifically cleaning the frame, removing rust and then also cleaning alloy components like the seatpost, headset, etc.
some searching on the forum has told me to use oxalic acid for the frame w/ rust and then any steel/chrome components...
but what about the alloy seatpost? and other items?
05-04-10 | 12:46 AM
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I'd be super happy to read up about this too. I have a new project that requires some serious cleaning and polishing. I guess searching through the archives might help. But I'm looking for a start here and then progress to B -- C and finally D. I'm aware that some have secrets they'd rather keep to themselves but they there might be a few out there willing to share some gems
05-04-10 | 01:03 AM
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There are so many cleaning/polishing/restoring threads in this forum, I wouldn't know where to begin. Happy hunting.
A good start: WD-40, fresh grease, mother's aluminum polish, simichrome, very fine-grained sandpaper, rags, brass wool....
A good start: WD-40, fresh grease, mother's aluminum polish, simichrome, very fine-grained sandpaper, rags, brass wool....
05-04-10 | 01:10 AM
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05-04-10 | 01:29 AM
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05-04-10 | 10:05 AM
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I think using a Dremel should be relegated to only the smallest, tiniest parts and crevasses. A Dremel is just too small a polishing surface to get a nice even polish on a long part like a crank arm.
Man up...wet/dry sandpaper, Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish, rags, elbow grease. All you need.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...1#post10359133
Man up...wet/dry sandpaper, Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish, rags, elbow grease. All you need.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...1#post10359133
