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Post by scania on Aug 31, 2014 20:46:35 GMT
Hi Guys, could I get your opinions here.
I have specs of rust on the chrome parts of my pride and joy, small rust specs on the front mudguard, the plate at the top of the forks, the chain guard, the mirrors, the circle around the headlamp ad even a few near the top of the forks.
I do remove them with my nail and a rag and plenty of WD40, then I spray everywhere with WD40 and all is grand for a few weeks until they reappear again.
I absolutely hate rust !!!
Is there any cheap way to stop the rust spots reappearing and spreading without stripping down the parts and getting them re-chromed ?
All ideas welcome, I am located in Dublin Ireland.
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Post by Somersetdreamer on Aug 31, 2014 21:20:09 GMT
If your on a budget just carry on as you are as the parts your getting rust spots on are hard to come by , good bits come up on eBay but you will need deep pockets for really good items but just keep looking & do a bit now and again , the chain guard should be plastic so if that is chrome it's a aftermarket one & you could pick up a original plastic one for a tenner  |
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Post by mikef on Aug 31, 2014 21:31:13 GMT
Hi Scania.
I would have to say there is no permanent cure. Unfortunately the chrome plating has gone and it is just bare steel left that oxidises.
A coat of clear lacquer would prevent oxidisation but would affect the shine on the chrome.
Wax polish would also work, but only for a limited time.
The only real cure is for a re chrome and the more pitted the parts get, the more work is involved and cost to re chrome.
Unless someone has a better idea, I would have to say, no cheap way.
All the best.
Mike.
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Post by stevie on Aug 31, 2014 22:17:31 GMT
Mikef is correct in his advice, i had rust spots on my exhaust, i polished them off with solvol then wiped them over with vaseline then dry buffed them with a rag, they seem to hold up quite well, just repeat now and again
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Post by mansell on Sept 1, 2014 11:25:06 GMT
This is the time of year when we need to consider how we will be storing our much loved SD's over the damp winter months. In an ideal world we would bring them indoors and stare lovingly at each other next to a roaring log fire, not too close mind or you may be looking or a new SD (and house). On a serious note, plenty of grease slathered about and wrapped in cling film if your're proper OCD like me should suffice. Anything that can be removed and stored indoors will help (especially that NOS mudguard.)
These parts are getting so expensive you'd b mad not to. I know it's closing the stable door after the horse has bolted for you Scania but it's important to start thinking about it now and prepping for the winter if your storage faciliy is cold and damp like mine. I'e made room in the airing cuboard already. ( I might add that severel of the keys on my keyboard are stiking and it has taen bloody ages totype is...)
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Post by stevie on Sept 1, 2014 11:48:15 GMT
Another good tip, take your tank and panels seat off, infact remove or unbolt as much as you want, get a tin of waxoyl and brush as much as you want in areas which will hold dirt and water, coat everything which is not visible when the bike is built up, coat your nuts bolts threads in it, waxoyl can be removed with a solvent based cleaner if required, if your bike is a daily rider then waxoyl is great to help your bike to survive winter
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Post by listey on Sept 1, 2014 13:00:33 GMT
Rub the rustspots with a wad of kitchen foil and vinegar, that shifts them. Then wax or oil to protect. Gibbs Brand is fantastic for keeping the rust at bay and winter storage, but its not cheap. You may get summat similar from your local gun shop. Gibbs Brand Ebay |
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