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Title: rust removal?
Post by: pickle on August 11, 2011, 05:33 PM

right, i've got these old LG's which have rusted quite badly and i want to get them powdered.  what do you recomend to attack the rust on these before i send them off to SBD?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/lgs1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b339/robertbransby/lgs.jpg)

Title: Re: rust removal?
Post by: firedfromthecircus on August 11, 2011, 06:12 PM

Bilt Hamber Deox C.

http://www.bilthamber.com/pro-introduction.php?cname=Corrosion Removal&name=deox-C

Title: Re: rust removal?
Post by: pickle on August 11, 2011, 06:15 PM

nice one! that looks just the job  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: rust removal?
Post by: southern andy on August 11, 2011, 07:09 PM

This Rob

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hammerite-rust-remover-dip-Litre/dp/B003MEV3UC/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1313086090&sr=8-12


even sawzall swears by it mate.  :)

Title: Re: rust removal?
Post by: Moza on August 11, 2011, 07:12 PM

The powdercoater will sandblast them first, well my local one does.

Title: Re: rust removal?
Post by: Rodgy1970 on August 11, 2011, 07:15 PM

For rust on a painted part your best to get it blasted and get it done right, you'll spend as much on rust removal products.

If you are going to do it yourself you need to strip the paint because there'll be rust under it that the remover won't get to if you leave it.

Title: Re: rust removal?
Post by: pickle on August 11, 2011, 08:49 PM

I will ask SBD he'll know  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: rust removal?
Post by: brummie on August 11, 2011, 08:52 PM

Quote from: pickle on August 11, 2011, 08:49 PM

I will ask SBD he'll know  :daumenhoch:

lmk rob as i have the same problem to sort out  :daumenhoch:
cheers

Title: Re: rust removal?
Post by: dj-paul-c on August 12, 2011, 08:25 PM

same here

i wanted to get a frame and forks re-powdered that had a few bits like your forks

can you report on findings please,if SBD  will sort it then great as i was going to send my f+f to him
cheers

Title: Re: rust removal?
Post by: glenboy on August 13, 2011, 01:17 AM

send it to sbd let him sort it thats what i do  ;D, sorry sbd , my trm sbd did was rough and sbd did his magic he's got the gear to strip it off and he's also essex mafia  8)

Title: Re: rust removal?
Post by: pickle on August 13, 2011, 08:42 AM

Dan reckons its nothing to worry about and he can sort it no probs  :daumenhoch: