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how can i de rust bits of my bike.?
- Thread starter Ranga
- Start date
well this happened to me and my friend, and all we did was got some WD-40 and a rag and like a floor or a shower scrubber deal and just sprayed some WD on it and scrubbed it with a shower scrubber that had plastic bristles and then wiped it with the rag.... and it came off after a few takes!
WHOA DO NOT LISTEN TO THE OTHER ANSWERS.
do not sand blast, do not use steel wool.
bicycles typically do not have exposed metal parts that rust.
the steel parts that might rust on a bike usually are primed and painted or chromed via electrolysis.
if you use anything abrasive on the painted or chromed surfaces, you risk removing more of this protecting coating, which means you'll get more rust practically overnight.
the safest thing to clean rust off of rusty parts on a bike is a wad of aluminum foil.
sounds funny, i know, but the aluminum is softer than the chrome, but harder than the rust. wipe a crumpled piece of aluminum foil on a rusty rim or handlebar, and the rust goes and the chrome stays intact.
if the chain is rusty, you're best off replacing the chain all together.
and don't bother painting the bike. too much hassle, will never be as nice as when it was new. not unless you get a pro to paint or powdercoat it and rebuild the bike.
do not sand blast, do not use steel wool.
bicycles typically do not have exposed metal parts that rust.
the steel parts that might rust on a bike usually are primed and painted or chromed via electrolysis.
if you use anything abrasive on the painted or chromed surfaces, you risk removing more of this protecting coating, which means you'll get more rust practically overnight.
the safest thing to clean rust off of rusty parts on a bike is a wad of aluminum foil.
sounds funny, i know, but the aluminum is softer than the chrome, but harder than the rust. wipe a crumpled piece of aluminum foil on a rusty rim or handlebar, and the rust goes and the chrome stays intact.
if the chain is rusty, you're best off replacing the chain all together.
and don't bother painting the bike. too much hassle, will never be as nice as when it was new. not unless you get a pro to paint or powdercoat it and rebuild the bike.
guitarheroalex95
New member
Sand blast it
or use WD-40 and whipe it down extra good
or use WD-40 and whipe it down extra good