Oxidisation - suggestions on removal.
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Gt185felix
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Oxidisation - suggestions on removal.
Just restoring my Suzuki Gt185 and it's has a fair bit of oxidisation on some of the metal parts. Any suggestions on how to get it off and how to stop it returning.
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Re: Oxidisation - suggestions on removal.
Wet/soda blasting, and then keep it out of the weather. 
"A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." - George Fitch Atlanta Constitution, 1916
Re: Oxidisation - suggestions on removal.
Are they zinc coated bits? If they are get them recoated. If not I use a rustdissolver then polish the bolt/nut with my dremel wire brush. If it's visible I'll also use a bit of mothers metal polish and give the bolt head a rub on a cloth as well. Has lasted at least 4 years on the GT380 so far. If it's a chrome item with surface gunk works well - if the chrome is rustd through wont work, just turns the metal black. And don't leave it in too long or the metal goes black/grey.