Will scuffed chrome rust?

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Aug 22, 2008 | 09:38 AM

Dawg Rider

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Will scuffed chrome rust?

I'm talking about lightly dulled chrome (w/ Scotchbright or 3-M green pad), not course sanded. I like the look of that finish on certain parts, but I don't know if it will hold up.

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Aug 22, 2008 | 09:56 AM

HOGRIDA_06

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I think all chrome will rust if not properly cleaned and waxed. As long as your not taking it down to bare metal I'd think you'd be fine.

Aug 22, 2008 | 02:59 PM

jmpancoast

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Chrome sits on top of metal. Chrome doesn't rust. Metal does. If the chrome finish thins, for whatever reason, and the metal is exposed, rust will appear. Thinning chrome by scuffing it thins this finish, makes metal that much closer to the elements, and increases the likelihood of rust.

Aug 22, 2008 | 03:15 PM

Dawg Rider

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That's pretty non-commital, JP- I was looking for reassurance.

Actually, I hoped that someone would pipe up that had done it without a problem. I have a hard time believing rust won't start if I do the scotchbrite thing. I guess I'll give it a try and just paint the part if it goes bad. I've been considering painting it anyway.

Aug 22, 2008 | 04:06 PM

KBFXDLI

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It will rust like $hit

Aug 22, 2008 | 06:08 PM

Naz_Man

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If it's metal it will rust.... but if it's aluminum it wont.

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Aug 22, 2008 | 09:27 PM

romac

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Speaking og scuffed crom I was riding my dyna the other day and gave it some gas and all of a sudden got really load. Thought I lost a baffle from my SEII slip-ons I looked down and there were none.

Any on know how to get road rash out my chrome? Do I need to get them re-chromed or by new one's

Thanks,

Rob