Re: [Classicrendezvous] Refinishing Rusty chrome

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From: <RALEIGH531@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 06:48:43 EST
Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Refinishing Rusty chrome
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 11/11/00 8:04:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, KCTOMMY@email.msn.com writes:
> I have an old French fork with half chrome blades and drop outs. The chrome
> is fairly clean except for a sprinkling of rust specks on the right leg. If
> I get the fork repainted and clear coated, will the clear coat protect the
> chrome from further rusting, and halt the progress of existing rust? Or
> will the chrome rust like crazy under the clear coat? Any tips for removing
> rust specks from chrome w/o damaging the chrome? Eagle One metal
> cleaner-polish wadding failed to touch it, and my fingernails couldn't
> scrape it off.

Have you tried good old fashioned Chrome Polish? My can says "Chrome Polish No. 7", made by Borden(!) (find in auto parts stores) I always wax after the chrome polish to protect the surface. It seems once chrome is "spoiled" it becomes a higher maintenance item, must be kept cleaned and waxed.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa