Only use a light abrasive substance such as Autosol or other chrome polisher, with a lint free cloth. The best cloth you can buy.
Dont use what some people are recomending on here-some of these other recommendations are far too abrasive. Tin foil and wire wool will WRECK the chrome.Chrome is only quite a minimal depth coating despite its impression.
Use *TINY* amounts of autosol.You may find that tiny amounts and gentle to firm rubbing willremove the rust. Do not scour the chrome.
When you’ve used the autosol/chrome cleaner to remove the specks of rust, rub WD40 along the chrome which will protect the chrome from further oxidisation and hence rusting and keep the chrome stable. Rub a small amount into the chrome work and polish to sheen.
It may also be worth buying “Scottoil” a spray – rust preventer which is a type of oil which protects against erosion. This can be sprayed on all metal work to protect the surfaces. This is specially developed for such use e.g on chassis, metal work, chrome etc.
Then, it is worth doing the same with vaseline, but being a little more liberal and allowing it to residues in the nooks and crannys and surfaces such as where the yokes meet other metal work at 90 degree angles, so that it acts as a barrier and insulant against any moisture and water and dust collecting in places where it is vulnerable to do so. This will waterproof the chrome in the majority of cases and barrier against the tarnishing effects of oxygen and the atmosphere. Its worth doing this every week.
So, for basic and cheapness AUTOSOL——> smearing and slight polishing with VASELINE leaving a slight film.
or for better protection AUTOSOL——>WD40———->Scottoil—… Smearing/slight polishing with vaseline to leave a slight film.
hope this helps
To remove rust from chrome use a product that is specific for this like Chrome polish which removes rust also, here is a link to it:http://www.corrosionconnection.com/page/…
or here are some morehttp://www.corrosionconnection.com/page/…
I hope these help!
Also don’t just cover it with a tarp, moisture will get trapped inside and will cause mildew and more rust.
4/0 steel wool and Mothers metal polish.
I’ve had pretty good luck coating metal parts with Autoglass to slow down rust and oxidation. I live on the coast.
As for the scum, just shoot them and claim you were firing a warning shot that went low.
get a brilo pad in warm water thats the best way trust me it wont scratch it i used it wen i was a kid on my chrome BMX n Mountain bikes n they wer expensive bikes n i wudnt of done it if it didnt work n damaged the bike.
Steel wool is nice and works very well. Problem is it tends to scratch the finish on the chrome. you will want to find some cleaner and a fine very fine scrub pad. the soft greens ones work very well. and with a little bit of pressure go over it a number of times to clear the rust off.
Whatever you do DON’T use steel wool in any shape or form. You will regret it if you do ‘cos it scratches the surface and makes things much worse.
There used to be a wire wool product on the market made of BRASS. Brass is softer than chrome so it won’t scratch it at all. I used to work for a company that made it and I still have a heap of reject material. It is the best thing for the job.
After that you can use any patent chrome cleaner to finish the job.
Eagle One Never Dull. It is the best stuff I have ever used, and it creates a protective finish as it cleans.
It comes already imbedded in a woolen padding material, so you won’t damage the surface with any trash imbedded in your cloth.
A product I have used called AutoSol is great for bringing up chrome and clearing the rust – get it from any autofactors or Halfords and the like.
However, to be honest, if your chromed parts are starting to rust, you might want to replace them with some good quality new parts, or get them proffesionally cleaned up then re-chromed.
Before you go for the abrasive route, you might try WD40 and a paper towel. This gets off more than you might think. Then, add some liquid wax (my dad uses rain dance) with a paper towel. If it’s on the exhaust, you’ll need to clean the wax off…
wire wool with wd40 or for really stuck on rust use a metal wire scourer avalible from b&q cleaning area.
my hubby was amazed with the results of the scourer on his bike .
there is as a product called Autosol that is specific for this. highly popular and cheap.. and works amazingly
** worked in a car shop for about 3 years now**
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wd 40 with a cloth then a chrome polish when done put a good wax polish over it to protect
Only use a light abrasive substance such as Autosol or other chrome polisher, with a lint free cloth. The best cloth you can buy.
Dont use what some people are recomending on here-some of these other recommendations are far too abrasive. Tin foil and wire wool will WRECK the chrome.Chrome is only quite a minimal depth coating despite its impression.
Use *TINY* amounts of autosol.You may find that tiny amounts and gentle to firm rubbing willremove the rust. Do not scour the chrome.
When you’ve used the autosol/chrome cleaner to remove the specks of rust, rub WD40 along the chrome which will protect the chrome from further oxidisation and hence rusting and keep the chrome stable. Rub a small amount into the chrome work and polish to sheen.
It may also be worth buying “Scottoil” a spray – rust preventer which is a type of oil which protects against erosion. This can be sprayed on all metal work to protect the surfaces. This is specially developed for such use e.g on chassis, metal work, chrome etc.
Then, it is worth doing the same with vaseline, but being a little more liberal and allowing it to residues in the nooks and crannys and surfaces such as where the yokes meet other metal work at 90 degree angles, so that it acts as a barrier and insulant against any moisture and water and dust collecting in places where it is vulnerable to do so. This will waterproof the chrome in the majority of cases and barrier against the tarnishing effects of oxygen and the atmosphere. Its worth doing this every week.
So, for basic and cheapness AUTOSOL——> smearing and slight polishing with VASELINE leaving a slight film.
or for better protection AUTOSOL——>WD40———->Scottoil—… Smearing/slight polishing with vaseline to leave a slight film.
hope this helps
DONT USE WIRE WOOL LIKE SOME KNOB SAID TO DO!! Use autosol. Use a soft cloth. Thats all you need.. Comes up a treat!
Solvol Autosol definitely, but use sparingly as per instructions
To remove rust from chrome use a product that is specific for this like Chrome polish which removes rust also, here is a link to it:http://www.corrosionconnection.com/page/…
or here are some morehttp://www.corrosionconnection.com/page/…
I hope these help!
Also don’t just cover it with a tarp, moisture will get trapped inside and will cause mildew and more rust.
4/0 steel wool and Mothers metal polish.
I’ve had pretty good luck coating metal parts with Autoglass to slow down rust and oxidation. I live on the coast.
As for the scum, just shoot them and claim you were firing a warning shot that went low.
S100 Finish Restorer to get rid of the rust, then S100 Corrosion Protectant to stop it coming back. Works a treat!
get a brilo pad in warm water thats the best way trust me it wont scratch it i used it wen i was a kid on my chrome BMX n Mountain bikes n they wer expensive bikes n i wudnt of done it if it didnt work n damaged the bike.
Steel wool is nice and works very well. Problem is it tends to scratch the finish on the chrome. you will want to find some cleaner and a fine very fine scrub pad. the soft greens ones work very well. and with a little bit of pressure go over it a number of times to clear the rust off.
Whatever you do DON’T use steel wool in any shape or form. You will regret it if you do ‘cos it scratches the surface and makes things much worse.
There used to be a wire wool product on the market made of BRASS. Brass is softer than chrome so it won’t scratch it at all. I used to work for a company that made it and I still have a heap of reject material. It is the best thing for the job.
After that you can use any patent chrome cleaner to finish the job.
Solvol Autosol for sure. trust me I used to be a mod with a lamberetta full of chrome.
A very light abbrasive cream like Autosol.
Eagle One Never Dull. It is the best stuff I have ever used, and it creates a protective finish as it cleans.
It comes already imbedded in a woolen padding material, so you won’t damage the surface with any trash imbedded in your cloth.
A product I have used called AutoSol is great for bringing up chrome and clearing the rust – get it from any autofactors or Halfords and the like.
However, to be honest, if your chromed parts are starting to rust, you might want to replace them with some good quality new parts, or get them proffesionally cleaned up then re-chromed.
Lightly scrub with a steel wool soap pad that is very wet then wipe down and cover with Vaseline a very white light grease.
put your bike in the kitchen, tell your wife to b****r off if she complains.
Before you go for the abrasive route, you might try WD40 and a paper towel. This gets off more than you might think. Then, add some liquid wax (my dad uses rain dance) with a paper towel. If it’s on the exhaust, you’ll need to clean the wax off…
wire wool with wd40 or for really stuck on rust use a metal wire scourer avalible from b&q cleaning area.
my hubby was amazed with the results of the scourer on his bike .
You can buy chrome cleaner from any motor store e.g. Halfords or a large retail outlet.
there is as a product called Autosol that is specific for this. highly popular and cheap.. and works amazingly
** worked in a car shop for about 3 years now**
Cream Jif , good it works
Coke and aluminum foil… Actually works… Try it
Some 0000 steel wool will take any surface rust off without scratching the chrome.
u got rust on ur chrome omg how did u pull that off genius
I have seen my mate use sand blasting method to get rid of rust from various metal surfaces, so possibly worth looking into that as an option.