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Title: Removing rust on the upper part of the forks?
Post by: Pedal Pusher on June 20, 2007, 05:35:28 PM

What do you all recommend for removing spots of rust on the exposed metal parts of the frame / upper forks and stem?

Title: Re: Removing rust on the upper part of the forks?
Post by: Lukewarm Wilson on August 15, 2007, 11:10:22 PM

aluminium foil, just get a small piece and gently rub the surface then polish with metal polish :thumb: :cheers:

Title: Re: Removing rust on the upper part of the forks?
Post by: Nikolas on August 15, 2007, 11:53:09 PM

naval jelly, + what he said ^

Title: Re: Removing rust on the upper part of the forks?
Post by: onefastgs500 on August 16, 2007, 06:01:45 AM

0000 STEEL WOOL

Title: Re: Removing rust on the upper part of the forks?
Post by: dgyver on August 16, 2007, 09:19:19 AM

Quote from: onefastgs500 on August 16, 2007, 06:01:45 AM
0000 STEEL WOOL

:thumb: Used some 2 nights ago on a set of forks. Nice and purdy now.

Title: Re: Removing rust on the upper part of the forks?
Post by: scratch on August 16, 2007, 10:56:30 AM

Nevr-dul, to leech out the rust from under paint and chrome. Doesn't scratch.

Title: Re: Removing rust on the upper part of the forks?
Post by: ben2go on August 16, 2007, 12:12:10 PM

Quote from: dgyver on August 16, 2007, 09:19:19 AM
Quote from: onefastgs500 on August 16, 2007, 06:01:45 AM
0000 STEEL WOOL

:thumb: Used some 2 nights ago on a set of forks. Nice and purdy now.

Title: Re: Removing rust on the upper part of the forks?
Post by: average on August 16, 2007, 12:53:05 PM

Too late for that for me. its pitted somewhere on the inner fork and not holding my 2 month old 15w fork oil :mad:

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