I recommend trying tooth paste.. A soft bristled tooth brush works well too... It6 contains a mild abrasive won't hurt the paint and loosens gooey stuff nicely... Smells minty and fresh too! :) Dale Brown Greensboro, North Carolina USA
-----Original Message----- From: JohnThompson@new.rr.com To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Sat, 24 Mar 2007 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Rust removal advice sought
David Feldman wrote:
> I'm working on a customer's 45 year old Cinelli and it
> has rust-colored grime in stripes on top of the paint
> where the brake cable was clipped to the top tube.
> Has anyone removed this kind of superficial rusty dirt
> without harming the paint underneath?
Try a little rubbing compound (available at automotive supply stores). Go slowly and gently -- you should be able to get most, if not all, off.
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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA