Posted: 9/30/2009 2:56:03 AM EDT
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Alright, I am on a sub-tropical island thus the air is humid and its a salt water environment. I have a motorcycle that has some light rust spotting on all chrome pieces from sitting covered for a while.
what do you suggest in order to remove the rust spotting without destroying the chrome? |
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I've always had good luck with "Simichrome".
If the actual rust is coming from small nicks in the chrome plating there isn't too much you can do, but stay on top of cleaning it. Anything you try that "kills" rust will require some sort of top coat to keep it from coming back. |
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Quoted: I like Turtle Wax Chrome Polish & Rust Remover... it's cheap and always available. Pretty versatile stuff too, it's a liquid paste and I use it on all sorts of stuff. I'd say it's pretty gentle. Mother's also makes a good polish, but it's costlier. This. I have used it for 30 years with excellent results. It will also help protect chrome from rusting. |
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Steel wool, then clean and dry everything with acetone to get any residue off. Mask off anything you don't want painted and hit yer chrome with some clearcoat (aerosol cans should be available).
Know a few folks who live beachside here and it is their preferred method of chrome protection. YMMV ETA, alot of folks also give into the rusting chrome and get their stuff powdercoated, which lasts and takes the weather for a very long time, |