I can't claim credit for it, it's advice I received from one of the cycle salvage yards. Works though, I used it on some old honda crashbars I found in their yard.
-Kyle On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 9:45 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > Good advice Kyle. Graham > > On Jul 4, 2011, at 10:38 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: > > 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. > > > -- > 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.
