The brass wool is a little bit softer than the steel wool so it's less likely to scar the chrome. Also, if tiny bits of the steel wool break off and get lodged in nooks and crannies they can cause more rust.
-Kyle On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 9:35 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > Exhaust pipe clamps: try brushing with wire brush and then use 'Extend' > rust treatment on them as a primer and either leave that way or paint silver > or black finish (all in spray cans). > Fender: the fenders on my CB650's are plastic > Base plate: I have no idea what that could be > Exhaust pie end: I have restored several of those - again use wire brush > and/or steel wool and then masking off everything else, paint satin black > with 500 degree or greater paint. Comes out real nice. > Headlight and around: steel wool - if that doesn't remove it replace. > I use steel wool a lot and have brought many rusted chrome surfaces back to > reasonably good condition. The older 80's chrome is pretty durable, > Graham > > On Jul 4, 2011, at 10:24 PM, Katie Lamb wrote: > > On Mine the exhaust pipe clamps and the fender. Also a plate in the base of > the motor where the carburetors sit. The end that sits inside the exhaust > pipe. Some of the bits around the headlight. > Probably more. > I have scrubbed them. But may end up buying pieces each payday till I can > get the bike the way I wish it would be. > ~Katie Lamb > > On Jul 4, 2011 10:16 PM, "Graham Rogers" <[email protected]> wrote: > > what's rusted? > > > > On Jul 4, 2011, at 10:11 PM, Katie Lamb wrote: > > > I have been watching your post I was hoping some... > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle ... > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
