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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: gerry1 on November 19, 2011, 07:44 PM

Title: pitted chrome
Post by: gerry1 on November 19, 2011, 07:44 PM

ive got a pitted wheel which ive started to clean it today with coke / foil /wirewool and autsol what is the best finish i should expect  :(

Title: Re: pitted chrome
Post by: animal on November 20, 2011, 09:37 AM

It depends on how damaged the original chrome is . If the rust has penetrated the chrome and made it bubble there will b no chrome underneath when u clean off the rust. Its swings and roundabouts with restoration . Its ur bike judge 4 urself really if ur happy with it . I have saved loads of frames etc. If the wheel is ally stands a chance as I say its bubbled the chrome  ::)

Title: Re: pitted chrome
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 20, 2011, 05:43 PM

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=119948.0

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=120674.0

Title: Re: pitted chrome
Post by: gerry1 on November 20, 2011, 06:31 PM

thanks for the link mate its been great advice its amazing what you can do with lots of hard work ,my rim is quite pitted ive tried today to get most of the rust of now my fingers are aching  :)but i gave a small area a good polish and can see some good results .
cheers ger