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  • Kurt B.
    Very Frequent User
    • July 31, 1996
    • 971

    Rust removal question

    50 years ago we used coca cola to clean rust off our chrome handlebars on our bikes Not sure if the current watered down formula would still do this. Does anyone have any "home remedies" for cleaning slight surface rust on chrome ?Thank you in advance Kurt
  • Kurt G.
    Very Frequent User
    • April 30, 2005
    • 343

    #2
    Re: Rust removal question

    Can you spell EVAPORUST! Works better than Coke ever did, and the parts won't get fat from all that high fructose corn sweetener. Or, if it's light, try chrome polish. If the area is on a large part, which I'm guessing it is if it's chrome, you might want to soak a paper shop towel in Evaporust, lay it on the area then cover the area and the towel with plastic wrap to keep evaporation to a minimum. Works great.
    Kurt Geis
    Chairman, Midway USA Chapter
    Targa Blue 1972, Top Flight and Duntov Award, 2014
    Arctic White 1994, Top Flight, Hrt. of Amer. Reg. 2011
    Arctic White 2013 60th Anniv Special Edition Conv.

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    • Ed N.
      Very Frequent User
      • May 16, 2010
      • 993

      #3
      Re: Rust removal question

      Kurt, G., I've used Evaporust and that stuff really works well. The part has to dipped in it for several hours (even overnight depending on the degree of rust) in order to get the best results. Just maybe, if it's light rust, Autosol chrome polish can be helpful.
      Ed Nieves
      NCRS #51799

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      • Bill H.
        Expired
        • August 8, 2011
        • 439

        #4
        Re: Rust removal question

        I use Mother's Mag Wheel polish, it will remove surface rust on chrome. However, like Ed and Kurt said, nothing beats Evaporust , it's just amazing. I just did an overnite soak on my sunvisor parts that had surface rust on them, came out beautiful.
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        • Thomas H.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • August 31, 2005
          • 1057

          #5
          Re: Rust removal question

          I have used the crumpled up aluminum foil and water method and it worked well on my 60.

          Tom
          1958, 283/245, White/red - Top Flight, October 2016
          1960, Black/black, 283/230 4sp
          1966, Black/Red, 327/350 4sp w/AC
          1967, 427/390, 4sp, Goodwood Green, Coupe
          1971 LS5, 4sp, coupe, Bridgehampton Blue
          2007 Z06, Lemans Blue

          Newsletter Editor, Delaware Valley Chapter

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          • Alan D.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • January 1, 2005
            • 2031

            #6
            Re: Rust removal question

            The least expensive solution for steel and still harmless to paint, chrome, plastic is: Molasses and Water, 1 part molasses to 10 parts water, drop it in and let it soak. It works though not as fast Evapo-Rust or Safest Rust both which must soak also.

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            • Kurt B.
              Very Frequent User
              • July 31, 1996
              • 971

              #7
              Re: Rust removal question

              Thank you to all for the suggestions Kurt Bunting

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              • Carnell M.
                Expired
                • October 5, 2009
                • 46

                #8
                Re: Rust removal question

                I don't know how it reacts to chrome but vinegar works really good for removing rust. You may have to let it sit overnight or so but it's cheap and easy to find:-)

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