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animal:
Got a pair of Forks (MRD Obviously) Which have very rusty drop outs . I could flat off all the rust but may go the disolving trick way  ;) whats worked 4 u guys ?  ::)

Gary72:
Vinegar, Tesco's own value stuff 16p a pint

brummie:
lemon juice

smoothblue:

--- Quote from: ANIMAL on April 01, 2010, 08:47 PM ---Got a pair of Forks (MRD Obviously) Which have very rusty drop outs . I could flat off all the rust but may go the disolving trick way  ;) whats worked 4 u guys ?  ::)

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I use Hammerite rust removal dip,just dilute with water and leave overnight.Available from Halfords and other
outlets. The gel version is not as effective though.

bobafett:

Lemon juice OR vinegar Steve - both work well mate  ;)

If you can fully submerse the part into your chosen fluid  :D that's all the better - 24 hours usually does the trick.

However if submersing isn't on the cards then soak loads of paper towels / tissues in your lemon / vinegar and wrap it round the rusty bits and cover up with cling film or foil to keep it moist for 24 hours or more  ;)

If there's a few stubborn bits afterwards then go for the foil technique - scrunch up, dip in lemon juice / vinegar and rub a dub dub - does the trick and a bit more subtle than flatting it off as the alluminium foil is softer than the chrome so it won't scratch it, but it forms a light abrasive compound as the foil breaks down into little speckles and it's enough to get rid of the rust.

Swivel did a great job on a frame using foil and coke and did a cool thread, and i've done forks with lemon juice and foil and a few seat guts etc. using lemon juice or vinegar submersion with a few threads on results too - have a search and post some pics of yer results  :daumenhoch:

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