where to post this???

rvtechA1 · 02-25-2007, 12:49 PM

I am ready to put the wheels back on my bike, I have done a bare frame restoration, my spokes are rusty and I dont have the cash to buy new ones at this time, any tips on how to make the spokes look better?????

Knighthawk · 02-25-2007, 12:51 PM

Krylon.

Bubba Satori · 02-25-2007, 12:53 PM

Wrap'm in duct tape. It will handle better too.

Devil Dog · 02-25-2007, 12:53 PM

Hydrochloric acid bath. That'll get rid of all that rust

Devil Dog · 02-25-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba Satori

Wrap'm in aluminum foil. It will handle better too.

Fixt

Jhon · 02-25-2007, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvtechA1

I am ready to put the wheels back on my bike, I have done a bare frame restoration, my spokes are rusty and I dont have the cash to buy new ones at this time, any tips on how to make the spokes look better?????

Ride your bike naked - nobody will notice your rusty spokes.

Belg · 02-25-2007, 02:06 PM

Rustoleum... great stuff :)

Zecatfish · 02-25-2007, 02:12 PM

wire wheel, on grinder, buff each one an paint with a clear coat, or maybe find one of those do it yourself chrome vats for small parts.

rvtechA1 · 02-25-2007, 02:25 PM

I need a quick fix for now, I dont want to remove the tires or the spokes.

Zecatfish · 02-25-2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rvtechA1

I need a quick fix for now, I dont want to remove the tires or the spokes.

Thought you had them apart. Drill, and small wire brush for it. Farm & Home store also sells some stuff that you can spray on metal to remove rust. My dad's used it several times on old cars he works on.

Flood · 02-25-2007, 02:33 PM

This should be punted to Old School.

However, use strips of 400 or 600 grid sand paper to get the coarse rust off, then use a scotch brite pad and finally some polish like nevrdull. I'm doing this with my CB550 wheels now and it's a PITA. 80 spokes per wheel.

If you're doing a full bling, frame up resto, you should consider saving up for NOS or stainless spokes and ride the old wheels in the meantime

Pansy · 02-25-2007, 02:34 PM

Steel wool and chrome polish... and a girlfriend who is willing to break her finger nails!

Retro · 02-25-2007, 03:54 PM

Why was this moved to Jo Momma?

02-25-2007, 12:49 PM	#1
rvtechA1 ^OP 75 GL 1000 Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Madisonville Ky. Oddometer: 47	where to post this??? I am ready to put the wheels back on my bike, I have done a bare frame restoration, my spokes are rusty and I dont have the cash to buy new ones at this time, any tips on how to make the spokes look better????? __________________ Jim LED Nights LED Conversion Lighting For your Motorcycle pendley200@newwavecomm.net

02-25-2007, 12:51 PM	#2
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02-25-2007, 12:53 PM	#4
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02-25-2007, 02:06 PM	#7
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02-25-2007, 12:53 PM	#3
Bubba Satori Finding my way home Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Purgatorio Oddometer: 42,082	Wrap'm in duct tape. It will handle better too.

02-25-2007, 02:25 PM	#9
rvtechA1 ^OP 75 GL 1000 Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Madisonville Ky. Oddometer: 47	I need a quick fix for now, I dont want to remove the tires or the spokes. __________________ Jim LED Nights LED Conversion Lighting For your Motorcycle pendley200@newwavecomm.net

02-25-2007, 02:33 PM	#11
Flood F5lood. Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Austria Oddometer: 9,342	This should be punted to Old School. However, use strips of 400 or 600 grid sand paper to get the coarse rust off, then use a scotch brite pad and finally some polish like nevrdull. I'm doing this with my CB550 wheels now and it's a PITA. 80 spokes per wheel. If you're doing a full bling, frame up resto, you should consider saving up for NOS or stainless spokes and ride the old wheels in the meantime __________________ TEAM F5 RallyRAIDio on Twitter RallyRAIDio on Facebook

02-25-2007, 02:34 PM	#12
Pansy Not much of an Adventurer Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Washington, IL... Key West of Illinois Oddometer: 11,717	Steel wool and chrome polish... and a girlfriend who is willing to break her finger nails!

02-25-2007, 03:54 PM	#13
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