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Old 25-11-2013, 03:44 PM   #1
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Default Surface rust

Gday,
Not sure where to post this query so please move if necessary.

I just bought a cheap 2nd-hand bicycle and was wondering if anyone can tell me the best way to remove the surface rust.

There isn't much - ends of spokes, bit around pedal crank and the base of the handle bars.


I have an old bottle of CLR, worth trying??

Wire brush attachment on the drill seems excessive for these small areas, just use a toothbrush? (not the wife's)

Anyone have an old secret method that never fails!?

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Old 25-11-2013, 03:56 PM   #2
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warm soapy water, steelo soap pads, bucket clean water, warm day, wd40/rp7 etc etc.

wet parts down
rub with steelo SOAP pads
rinse with clean water
leave to dry WARM day
lighly spray with whatever of above.

When a young un Id go round school/church/neighbourhood fetes buy up old bikes, never more than $5. if more than one at one place chain up somewhere onto next place...
then end of day back home get dad & trailer, load bikes and back home quick clean couple of coats of paint and sold within weeks $10+ easy money for a kid.
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Old 25-11-2013, 05:17 PM   #3
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Cheers Tonz, will give it a shot.

I resprayed a bike or 2 when I was younger so was happy to just get stuck in with sandpaper, but here I just want the rust gone, not a new colour :-) Will have a go sometime this week.
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Old 25-11-2013, 06:06 PM   #4
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Rust convertor and wire brush.
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Old 25-11-2013, 06:23 PM   #5
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this stuff dissolves rust

https://www.chemsearch.net.au/pages/...talog&pid=5068

rub with paint brush is usually enough.. at the most green scotchbrite pad
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Old 26-11-2013, 05:34 PM   #6
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Shoot. when I was a kid we didnt even dream of rust remover in a can ot scotchbrite pads or or or stuff I feel old.
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Old 26-11-2013, 10:28 PM   #7
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Or if you want.. Use some swimming pool Hydro acid ..
Add 2/3 water and rub over rusted area.. Then wash well with water..
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Old 26-11-2013, 10:45 PM   #8
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Sandpaper works...especially on bikes.
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