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Title: Has my peek past it's peak ????
Post by: chubby on January 09, 2014, 05:44 PM

Hiya fellas, been rubbing away at a frame today only got slight surface rust here n there & mainly around the welds. Soaked in wd40 overnight & found my tin of peek given it a good stir up & it doesn't seem to be working like it used to !!!!!
Can peek "go off" the tins about 18 months old ????

sent by me !!!!!



   

Title: Re: Has my peek past it's peak ????
Post by: rodriguez on January 09, 2014, 07:22 PM

You might just need to use something a bit more effective on the rust like oxalic or citric acid or even some lemon juice or vinegar with a bit of aluminium foil.

Title: Re: Has my peek past it's peak ????
Post by: chubby on January 09, 2014, 08:05 PM

Thanks Rodriguez, although the rust is minimal it might be clinging on for dear life  :LolLolLolLol:
I'll have a go with the oa first bud  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Has my peek past it's peak ????
Post by: spadey99 on January 09, 2014, 09:20 PM

Yo Rich..... I have sworn by this stuff on any chrome, nickle frame to remove rust and grime and its never let me down..... apply... leave for 2 hours and soft greeny sponge type scourer and it eats rust......
http://prorust.com/information/product-range/#!prettyPhoto

Gel stuff is best....

Beats Oxi bath mate... just used it on nickle goose.... if you want pics PM me....  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Has my peek past it's peak ????
Post by: chubby on January 09, 2014, 10:26 PM

Cheers steve, looks some good $ hit dude  :daumenhoch:
Can't find the fookin oa anyway so gotta by something  "nono"

Title: Re: Has my peek past it's peak ????
Post by: chubby on January 10, 2014, 05:16 PM

Found some autosol at work which must be 15 years old & it's worked a treat ???
Is my peek dead !!!

Title: Re: Has my peek past it's peak ????
Post by: rodriguez on January 10, 2014, 05:32 PM

Quote from: chubby on January 10, 2014, 05:16 PM

Found some autosol at work which must be 15 years old & it's worked a treat ???
Is my peek dead !!!

Autosol may be a diiferent chemical make up and is more abrasive so will remove some rust.

Peeks crap for rust removal should still polish OK though, try some on a bit of alloy if the cloth goes black and it shines your peek is fine.

Shouldn't go off.

Title: Re: Has my peek past it's peak ????
Post by: chubby on January 10, 2014, 05:39 PM

Once I'd got the rust off I gave it a peeking & it's really come up  :)
Like you say the rust must of been too tough for peek alone
Thanks for the advice  :daumenhoch: