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« on: January 16, 2012, 06:38:43 AM » |
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 Can't remember how I came across this stuff, but ordered it off the net and used it on all the rusted parts on the Valk rescue I'm doing. It works great to get the rust and road grim off of any thing. Just soak the part over night and it comes out looking new. Some buddies tell me Coka Cola will do the same, but I've never had luck with that, though I only tried it once. Wish I found it before I did the last rescue. Would have saved alot of time and effort.  #17, 18, & 48 came out like I bought them brand new. Just ordered a gallon so I can do all the bag frames. Do a Google search for "Kano". No association whatsoever. |
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Hook#3287
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« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2012, 07:00:06 AM » |
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Ment to mention, it's pricey, but you mix it 1 part Exrust to 3 parts water and it's reusable. I did alot of stuff with the pint I bought this summer.
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 07:05:25 AM » |
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I replaced a bunch of rusty chrome bits when I got my bike. I still have some of them, I know I have the little frob that holds the brake lines off the front fender... it would be a good test item  -Mike |
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Hook#3287
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2012, 07:11:18 AM » |
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Hupcapsc:
I had all ready replaced those on this bike before I found this stuff. I put the old ones in the soak and they came out looking brand new.
Would have paid for the gallon I just bought.
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salty1
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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2012, 09:48:46 AM » |
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I've been using Evaporust available online or at HF. Works as you described for the Kano product, it also can be reused, and costs less. It's great there are such products to use for restorations that are "safe" and really work.  |
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My rides: 1998 GL1500C, 2000 GL 1500CF,2006 GL 1800 3A   |
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Thrud
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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2012, 04:44:34 PM » |
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StrongArm Penetrating Oil is your friend! This stuff is frigg'n fantastic! http://strongarmbrand.com/Steve |
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Jeff K
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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2012, 05:31:22 PM » |
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Oxilaic acid is the cats ass. I saw it on a bicycle restoration site. They said to get it at the big box hardware stores as "wood Bleach" I used some "bar keepers friend" it is Oxilaic acid too. IT WAS AMAZING. I took a mason jar and put some rusty brackets in it for a couple of hours and they came out looking great! And it's cheap! For chrome only. Found the link http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/index.php?showtopic=4004702These are not my pics but they are accurate.   |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2012, 04:43:58 AM » |
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Wow, the oxiliac acid pictures on the bmx site are awesome... I would have thought all that stuff was toast for sure... Valkyrie Header Pipes, before...  -Mike "after...?" |
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Hook#3287
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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2012, 07:33:44 AM » |
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Oxilaic acid is the cats ass. I saw it on a bicycle restoration site. They said to get it at the big box hardware stores as "wood Bleach"
I used some "bar keepers friend" it is Oxilaic acid too. IT WAS AMAZING. I took a mason jar and put some rusty brackets in it for a couple of hours and they came out looking great! And it's cheap! For chrome only.
Oxilaic acid? From the looks of the before and after on that bicycle site, this stuff looks pretty good. Next time I'm in the store, I'll look it up. Thanks Jeff |
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salty1
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« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2012, 01:23:03 PM » |
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Hubcapsc, no after? Not nice, goyyou got me all excited and then nothing.  |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2012, 01:50:11 PM » |
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Hubcapsc, no after? Not nice, goyyou got me all excited and then nothing. I have to go out and buy some oxiliac acid before I can throw those old pipes and the brake line stand-off into it... I do aim to do it... I can't believe those pipes would clean up, but I wouldn't have believed any of that other stuff would clean up either... -Mike "maybe oxiliac acid will remove the dents in the headers too!  " |
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Jeff K
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« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2012, 04:29:17 PM » |
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I didn't take any before pics. And I've run out of real rusty stuff to clean. But I can say it doesn't take near as long as the bike guy says. I guess it depends on the strength of the mixture. i gae it about 1-2 hours and it was clean.
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Jeff K
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« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2012, 07:01:59 PM » |
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Ok, I did some more clean up on my GL1000 and thought to take some pictures.   Oxalic Acid id your friend!  My cheap ass powder coater is one of my better investments!  |
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« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2012, 09:13:58 PM » |
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Question on the Oxalic Acid...
I've used Naval Jelly to remove rust, but in this darned humidity down here, seems it's back in short order, even when waxed. Does the OA do any better? It does sound easier.
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« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2012, 10:29:26 PM » |
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My brother-in-law uses liquid parafin wax, to coat his chrome, even portions of the exhaust. I think it would attract and hold dust/dirt, but he washes his bike after every ride. Me, I just get on the bike and ride the next day, he might only ride once a week.
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« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2012, 11:30:23 PM » |
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I had to remove a pair of bearings from a 6" industrial shaft a few years ago. The bearing mount and cap bolts were all torqued to 600 flbs when they were installed. It was a high humidly area and I could not break the bolts loose. I broke a 1000flb torque multiplier trying to get them loose. I wound up drilling 3/16" holes in the bearing housing to give me access to the bolt shafts. Then I stuck the kroil nozzle into the holes and soaked them. 24 hours later all 6 bolts came loose. The kroil had even wicked up the bolts shafts 3" to the bolt heads.
I still use wd40 in many places but for tough jobs, I always use kroil now.
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