Re: [CR] Rust Cleanup

(Example: Racing:Beryl Burton)

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Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:11:13 -0700
From: "Garrett Belmont" <garrett.belmont@gmail.com>
To: Bret Van Horn <bret@workshed.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Rust Cleanup


I have used the wet aluminum foil trick with great success. Garrett Belmont Los Angeles, CA

On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 10:49 AM, Bret Van Horn <bret@workshed.com> wrote:
> Hi Folks-
>
> I'm new to the list here, but I've been lurking for a few days.
>
> My dad just handed down his 1964 Bianchi Team bike to me and it needs quite
> a bit of conservation/restoration. Hoping to avoid getting it repainted
> because I love the look of the original paint and decals, no matter how
> degraded they are. I've put a link to some photos below, but I have a few
> questions about how to deal with the rust once I've stripped the frame down
> of parts:
>
> 1) Best way to clean up the chrome parts? I've seen a few techniques
> online:
> chrome cleaner, lemon juice and aluminum foil... what does the CR
> collective
> conscious recommend?
>
> 2) How to clean the rust stains off the paint? In some spots, the brackets
> have left rust stains on the paint. Is there are way to clean that up
> without damaging the paint? I read about evapo-rust, but am always
> skeptical
> of products that promise to magically remove rust without causing any other
> damage.
>
> 3) What to do with the exposed areas where paint has worn off? Is there a
> way to put some kind of clearcoat over those to prevent further rust?
>
> As you can tell, I'm new to this, but also wanting to learn and do as much
> as I can myself.
>
> Photos are here:
>
> *http://tinyurl.com/64bianchi*
>
> Look forward to any info people can provide.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bret Van Horn
> Washougal, Washington USA
> _______________________________________________
>

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Garrett Belmont
Los Angeles, CA