surface rust crome
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surface rust crome
g-day new here tried a search and couldt believe i couldnt find any thing on these anyway dads bike hasnt left the shed in 5-6 years now he wants her back out and she looks terrible because of surface rust on the crome its got it on the oil tank, driving light brakets and head light. the oil tank and headlight is light surface rust but its a bit worse on the driving light brackets. what i would do with my cars crome is use soap pads but i wouldnt like to do that with dads bike unless recomended.
also the saddle bags have been a long term prob but could also do with an iron how do u stop them from lossing shape uhh i mean get them back in shape i dont no weather its aussie heat or what they seem to curl up at the ends of the lid.
also the air cleaner cover is the original and it seems to have a carosive look to it can this be fixed
cheers any help welcome
also the saddle bags have been a long term prob but could also do with an iron how do u stop them from lossing shape uhh i mean get them back in shape i dont no weather its aussie heat or what they seem to curl up at the ends of the lid.
also the air cleaner cover is the original and it seems to have a carosive look to it can this be fixed
cheers any help welcome
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RE: surface rust crome
Generally speaking, rust comes from the surface below the copper, nickel and chrome plating. Many times cleaning the rust off will only leave the exposed steal below to quickly rust again. Your best to replate now before the parts become more pitted. Or just replace with cheaper parts already chrome plated. www.chromethathog.com
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RE: surface rust crome
yea thats what i thought and that shop sounds like an excelent idea, problem is i live in australia if i can find one in south australia would be good, and is this a comon problem with harleys because my dad won his and i was wondering weather it was sort of a reject. but it rides excelent and the paint is an excelent finish its just the surface rust, even a temp fix might have to do because i dont want to see it leave the shed with rust on it.
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Clevo. Go post an introduction in the New Members Forum. We have several members from AUS/NZ, and I am sure that one of them can give you some advice on dealers or other sources for the chrome. Welcome, and good luck.
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Old trick from restoring cars. Use a bucket of water and aluminum cooking foil. dip the foil in water and rub gently across the area. finish up with chrome polish or "Never Dull" and apply good carnuba paste wax.
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