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Offline Ba5h

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protecting chrome
« on: December 02, 2014, 07:41 PM »
Hi guys sorry if this has been asked before but hiw do you guys stop chrome rusting. I have to store my bikes in garages and in this cold weather the bikes end up with a condesation type effect on the chrome which in turn creates rust overtime if not cleaned often enough does anyone have any handy tips on keeping said moisture off im guessing covering them is gonna help  :uglystupid2:
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Re: protecting chrome
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2014, 08:12 PM »
Hi guys sorry if this has been asked before but hiw do you guys stop chrome rusting. I have to store my bikes in garages and in this cold weather the bikes end up with a condesation type effect on the chrome which in turn creates rust overtime if not cleaned often enough does anyone have any handy tips on keeping said moisture off im guessing covering them is gonna help  :uglystupid2:

There's a thread on here somewhere, but the short answer was no to covering - means the moisture gets trapped and settles on there

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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2014, 08:14 PM »

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Re: protecting chrome
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2014, 08:16 PM »
Bubble wrap then store them in your house!

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Re: protecting chrome
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2014, 09:44 PM »
Bubble wrap then store them in your house!
I wish I had the space  :(


cheers griff I gonna try the oil wipe and take the covers back off  ::)
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Re: protecting chrome
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2014, 10:16 PM »
Yep I wipe chrome with a soft rag with 3in1 on it. Try to avoid stickers n decals. I have found after a few months you need to freshen it up a bit. Polishing chrome back up is a real pain but worth it in long run. Mine are covered over very very loosely with Cheapo pound shop motorcycle covers. Just allow air to move around them don't make it tight.

If you've got power in them garages why not fit a low energy rad (those ones for greenhouses) to take the edge off? And plonk a few moisture traps in there for good measure?

Hope it helps buddy.


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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2014, 10:17 PM »
Look what my poor babies have to put up with?!?!




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Re: protecting chrome
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2014, 09:02 PM »
Gonna try get out there and have a good sort out before winter cheers  :daumenhoch:
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Re: protecting chrome
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2014, 09:03 PM »
I've just whacked the heating up in the garage :daumenhoch:







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Re: protecting chrome
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2014, 09:11 PM »
chrome only rusts if its damaged and air / moisture is getting to the bare material . normally around the welds. vaseline !

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« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2014, 09:24 PM »
Bubble wrap then store them in your house!
^^^ This ^^^ and if the missus says owt give her a back-hander.  :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2014, 09:15 PM »
 :LolLolLolLol: I love that we all have to hide from the mrs  ::)
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