I have rust.....what now??
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I have rust.....what now??
I was planning on doing most of the rust removal myself, but i'm afraid without any direction i will end up making things worse. i was told to use brasso by a coworker and really really really fine sandpaper. other than that i don't know what i'm up against.
thanks
nate
here are the pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/nateridd...ey=nt_ogUpMAds
thanks
nate
here are the pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/nateridd...ey=nt_ogUpMAds
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RE: I have rust.....what now??
wow your suspension springs, fender struts, and discs are pretty bad.
whoa i just saw the air cleaner and pipes!
for the springs, use a big steel wire brush, like for cleaning barbecue grills. and for the chrome air cleaner and pipes and fender strut, use steel wool and brasso, steel wool wont harm the chrome, a wire brush will scratch it badly, ask me how i know. might take awhile
as for the disc..... dont use a wire brush, you will scratch the surface and make the pads wear differently.
unless you go in the direction the "Grain" already is going, you know the lines that circle the disc? but i dont know for sure, maybe you could try some Naval jelly
I got a ducati with twin front discs with surface rust, myself, i havent had a chance to try to get it off, mostly im trying to get the bike running.
whoa i just saw the air cleaner and pipes!
for the springs, use a big steel wire brush, like for cleaning barbecue grills. and for the chrome air cleaner and pipes and fender strut, use steel wool and brasso, steel wool wont harm the chrome, a wire brush will scratch it badly, ask me how i know. might take awhile
as for the disc..... dont use a wire brush, you will scratch the surface and make the pads wear differently.
unless you go in the direction the "Grain" already is going, you know the lines that circle the disc? but i dont know for sure, maybe you could try some Naval jelly
I got a ducati with twin front discs with surface rust, myself, i havent had a chance to try to get it off, mostly im trying to get the bike running.
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RE: I have rust.....what now??
yikes!!! you have this sitting outside all winter? I can't help but notice all the oxidation on the rocker boxes and engine covers as well.
Sorry, i can't help you in regards to which direction to buff the rust out, but I would take it to someone who does detail work and pay to have it done. that's just me though, cause I'm lazy and don't trust myself to not make it worse.
Joseph Garcia seems to be pointing you in the right direction. I'd listen to him... from the looks of his bikes, he knows what he's doing.
Rob
Sorry, i can't help you in regards to which direction to buff the rust out, but I would take it to someone who does detail work and pay to have it done. that's just me though, cause I'm lazy and don't trust myself to not make it worse.
Joseph Garcia seems to be pointing you in the right direction. I'd listen to him... from the looks of his bikes, he knows what he's doing.
Rob
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RE: I have rust.....what now??
If it's chromed, it will rust -UNLESS you are consistently all over it like a monkey on bananas. That's one reason I don't go for a lot of chrome. A lot of folks like cleaning their bikes on a regular basis, I don't. The rust I see in your pictures looks like long-term neglect, and that's a shame. Good luck, but IMO it's a losing battle with the degree of it you've got; however, Joe is such a resourceful guy he may have given you good tips to success.
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RE: I have rust.....what now??
Hey Capt.
You've definitely got quite a job ahead of you....I can relate to a certain extent b/c I live on the beach....
I used mother'sw/ a toweland just plain old scrubbedthe chrome b/c I was so afraid that I would scratchit.....
If/when you get done...send a picture into the forum...!!!
Good luck...
Have fun and ride safe!
Syd
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You've definitely got quite a job ahead of you....I can relate to a certain extent b/c I live on the beach....
I used mother'sw/ a toweland just plain old scrubbedthe chrome b/c I was so afraid that I would scratchit.....
If/when you get done...send a picture into the forum...!!!
Good luck...
Have fun and ride safe!
Syd
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RE: I have rust.....what now??
ORIGINAL: sydney1165@yahoo.com
Hey Capt.
You've definitely got quite a job ahead of you....I can relate to a certain extent b/c I live on the beach....
I used mother'sw/ a toweland just plain old scrubbedthe chrome b/c I was so afraid that I would scratchit.....
If/when you get done...send a picture into the forum...!!!
Good luck...
Have fun and ride safe!
Syd
Cocoa Beach
Hey Capt.
You've definitely got quite a job ahead of you....I can relate to a certain extent b/c I live on the beach....
I used mother'sw/ a toweland just plain old scrubbedthe chrome b/c I was so afraid that I would scratchit.....
If/when you get done...send a picture into the forum...!!!
Good luck...
Have fun and ride safe!
Syd
Cocoa Beach
rob i had a good suggestion - let someone else detail it. Personally, I think it will be a tough battle but may be able to be brought back. If it can be brought back, stay on it like a hound on a rabbit.
Again, good luck and DO let us know how you make out (NO, not with her, with the bike!)
RE: I have rust.....what now??
ORIGINAL: capt.nate
I was planning on doing most of the rust removal myself, but i'm afraid without any direction i will end up making things worse. i was told to use brasso by a coworker and really really really fine sandpaper. other than that i don't know what i'm up against.
thanks
nate
here are the pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/nateridd...ey=nt_ogUpMAds
I was planning on doing most of the rust removal myself, but i'm afraid without any direction i will end up making things worse. i was told to use brasso by a coworker and really really really fine sandpaper. other than that i don't know what i'm up against.
thanks
nate
here are the pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/nateridd...ey=nt_ogUpMAds
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RE: I have rust.....what now??
ultra_bob may have the best answer here. take off all the pieces, and i mean all!!! including rocker boxes, engine covers, shocks, pipes, etc.... and take them to be cleaned and powder coated. The oxidation is pretty rough.
rob
rob
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RE: I have rust.....what now??
someone else would be better to answer your question...but I gotta know.. how did the bike get that way? I ask cause i'd like to prevent mine from rusting/oxidizing like that.
rob
rob