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brownb56

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Any Help for Old Chrome
« on: June 15, 2005, 07:20:28 PM »
I just got a CB550 and it was exposed to the elements for quit some time. Is there any help for rusted chrome or do I just have to replace the old with some new
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Re: Any Help for Old Chrome
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2005, 08:00:01 PM »
dull can be restored... rusty is usually not so restorable
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Re: Any Help for Old Chrome
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2005, 08:33:55 PM »
Quote from: brownb56 on June 15, 2005, 07:20:28 PM
I just got a CB550 and it was exposed to the elements for quit some time. Is there any help for rusted chrome or do I just have to replace the old with some new

When I can't find or afford new chrome I acid dip the part, the acid eats out the rust and leves a pit. I rub silver paint into the pits, polish and  wax and know thats all that can be done.
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Re: Any Help for Old Chrome
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2005, 10:12:22 PM »
It depends on how rusty it is. I had a lot of surface rust that a tube of Flitz Metal Polish and some elbow grease got rid of. Some of the rust was deeper than my supply of elbow grease, but what looked like "drops" of rust turned into pinpricks of rust.
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Re: Any Help for Old Chrome
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2005, 11:12:22 PM »
On my bike I restored some pretty bad chrome with just steel wool and polish, I agree heffay that serious rust is difficult to restore though.   Take off a seciton, and give it some elbow grease.  If there is chrome underneath still, your in business and try to restore the pipes.  If not, its probably cheaper to get a set used or on ebay than re-chroming them (I assume.. i've never priced out rechroming pipes, but i've always heard it was expensive).

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Re: Any Help for Old Chrome
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2005, 12:35:59 PM »
If the rust in minor cheap chrome polish ( i bought mine from napa auto) gets rid of it nicely.
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