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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: animal on April 01, 2010, 08:47 PM
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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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Vinegar, Tesco's own value stuff 16p a pint
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lemon juice
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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 ? ::)
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.
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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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SBD
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Pic of drop outs in vinegar
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m219/cazbo71/PICT0001-35.jpg)
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how good is the wrapping method on a pitted frame ??
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Just put in as Gary above ;) drop outs in 2 tubs :daumenhoch: Wait and c the results ::)
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Hammer and bolster chisel, works for stickers too :daumenhoch:
Dingo
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I did a set of pitchforks the other week, Put the steerer tube in to get to the welds on the forks. When I lifted them out the star fangled nut had disentergrated and fell out in pieces :daumenhoch:
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What vinegar Gary?
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What vinegar Gary?
Tesco's value stuff 4% acidity
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COKE AND TIN FOIL , DOES HAVE TO BE COCACOLA AND NOT THE CHEAP brand though , i promise you this is the best rust remover going and i have tried the rest.
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I used Coke foil on his
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/o423/hactoff/BIGBANG2009042.jpg)
end result which i was totally happy with and much better than having powder'd over
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/o423/hactoff/wintersonbmxs010.jpg)