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07-26-2017, 11:42 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posts: 9
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Aluminum Foil to remove surface rust spots
I just wanted to drop a line (newbie here) about a trick I saw online that worked really well for me.
I just purchased a 2013 Nomad 1700 here in Oregon for a screaming deal. Only 3,000 miles on it! It had a little surface rust on some of the chrome (engine guards, forks, mirrors). Looking online I found a suggestion of using aluminum foil, wetting it, and lightly buffing the rust. Apparently, there is a chemical reaction which makes the iron oxide bond to the aluminum to create aluminum oxide, which becomes a micropolish compound as you rub. Then, just rinse and wipe and polish with a lightly oiled rag. It worked! The bike looks fantastic, and you cannot tell there was ever any rust, it was cheap and easy (took a little time because the foil breaks down quickly). Anyway, I though I would add this on here as a thread to help others who may have some surface rust from coastal bikes. I am enjoying reading many of the forum posts right now, and a leaning towards having Ivan flash the ECU on this bike. The throttle seems "jerky" (for lack of a better term). Shout out to the mods for running this site. It's great! -Greenspey Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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