dann2707 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 (edited) Hey. One thing that's proper letting my bike down atm is the fact that my stem, headset and handlebar bolts have got surface rust on them from when I left my bike out during a monsoon Is there any ways I can get rid of it quickish? Would leaving them in vinegar sort it? Cheers for any replies. Dan. Some pics of the offenders: Edited August 30, 2011 by dann2707 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Pretty sure WD40 and a wipe with a cloth would sort that out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 coca cola 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 Cheers guys, I'll give it ago tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Is there any ways I can get rid of it quickish? Would leaving them in vinegar sort it? Swap 'em out for Ti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 If you have this product in your country, it does the trick way better than WD40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) If you have this product in your country, it does the trick way better than WD40. If youre going to spend money on that.... it would be cheaper buying brand new stainless bolts off ebay. Would cost you around £1 posted! Enough to have 4 spare, roughly the right length, click Edited September 1, 2011 by Alex Dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAMPIRE V12 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 using WD-40 might still leave surface rust it will clean the top but not remove the rust fully. I agree with Alex Dark on buying some stainless steel bolts as it would be cheaper in the long run and it gives a nice finish. Hope this helps Vampy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 those are not what I would call "rusty bolts". It is only a very light surface rust and all you need to do is add some type of lube there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smelly joe Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Buying new bolts would be a cheaper alternative, but if you really want to put the graft in of getting rid of the rust then i suggest hammerite rust remover gel, i use it on helicopters all the time works a treat! its £5 from halfords if you really want to go through the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 all that for something that isn't even a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 all that for something that isn't even a problem Shur'up. Your whole frame needs it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adesaxo31 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Wd40 an wire wool works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf_rt Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 clean them with wd40, then use baby oil. use some ear buds to clean and oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVal Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 bolts are cheaper than a tin of wd40 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 bolts are cheaper than a tin of wd40 lol Ahhh but I have wd40 laying around in the garage Cheers for the replies, gonna tackle this later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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