Bolt Corrosion
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Ahh - lightbulb - duh - feeling stupid now :-). Lived on a sailboat for 13 years, but never put 2 & 2 together to realize it as also galvanic corrosion between dissimilar metals on the bike. Kind of makes me wonder why they dont put a sacrificial zinc on the bike. I love learning new stuff after a a great morning breakfast ride - sweet :-)
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From: Southern IL.
Remove white corrosion from chrome left behind from factory bolts
There is some great information here but it's missing one thing, how to remove that white corrosion the factory bolts leave behind when you change you bolts to SS, vinegar 5%(acetic acid). Yes, the same vinegar that you but at the grocery store or your wife has in the kitchen. Saturate a Q-Tip and rub it on the corrosion and let it soak for ~15 min.. It make take a couple of applications but it will take it off and your chrome will look as good as new. I wish someone would have posted this info. when I started my bolt replacement project.
I purchased a polished SS bolt kit from Alloy boltz out of Florida, ~$55 for the whole kit, others are asking up to $300. You can also purchase the "Show" polished SS bolt kit where they polish off the knurl. You can buy they from their web site but it was a little cheaper off e-bay. PS, most strongly suggest using anti-seize when going stainless.
Happy polishing
I purchased a polished SS bolt kit from Alloy boltz out of Florida, ~$55 for the whole kit, others are asking up to $300. You can also purchase the "Show" polished SS bolt kit where they polish off the knurl. You can buy they from their web site but it was a little cheaper off e-bay. PS, most strongly suggest using anti-seize when going stainless.
Happy polishing
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