Restoring a sissy bar

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04-21-2018, 03:51 PM

Joeposillico

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Restoring a sissy bar

I have this old Harley sissy bar I want to put on my bike but it’s got some rust on it. Aside from sandblasting it and having re-chromed (too expensive for my budget) what’s some other ways I can restore it, removing the rust and preventing future rusting?

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04-21-2018, 06:02 PM

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04-21-2018, 07:07 PM

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Wire brush, sandpaper and rustoleum paint (black)

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04-21-2018, 07:24 PM

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powder coat.

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04-21-2018, 11:39 PM

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It wouldn’t let me upload anything earlier

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04-22-2018, 08:07 AM

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if you sandblast it and have it re-plated, it won't shine any more. you would have to polish it again to get a good reflective shine to it.

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04-22-2018, 07:45 PM

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No real collector value. Just an old, stock sissy bar. Easily replaced from any one of many aftermarket companies or even a swap meet. New pads and other inserts are also available. I would trash it and replace it.

https://www.jpcycles.com/product/850...wboy-sissy-bar

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04-24-2018, 07:02 AM

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nothing to to do with collector value, I just wanna use it for now. I’m gonna have a metal fabricator make me a nice tall one once I make a fender and find a king and queen seat. I just want to throw this on so I can tie my backpack or a sleeping bag to it

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