LazyTrailRider Posted December 3, 2012 Share OK, so after having been recovered from the police station, the Demo has been standing around waiting for some love to get it back to tip-top shape. Boxxer needs a service, seatpost, collar and seat are needed, new derailleur cable is needed. More annoyingly though, it was parked under a leaky roof at the cop shop, so pretty much all the non-alloy bolts now have a nasty tinge of rust (see below). I'm not keen on replacing everything, seeing as some bolts make up rare and potentially very expensive pivot and linkage hardware. Who has a trick or two I can try to get rid of the red menace (not gingers in this case)? Thanks! Edited December 3, 2012 by MH for short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Snuggles Posted December 3, 2012 Share i would just undo it. the corrosion looks superficial. that should be a standard size, so easily sourced replacements will be, unless you already know it's a non-standard part. In that case, spesh HQ in stellenbosch must source it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted December 3, 2012 Share Coca cola MeridaHFS and V12man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted December 3, 2012 Share easily sourced replacements will be Thanks Yoda! It's almost every single bolt on the bike though, not keen on replacing about 18 pieces of metal. I was hoping I could take it all off, dip it in a pungent conconction, and let it do the work for me... Edited December 3, 2012 by MH for short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeTurbo Posted December 3, 2012 Share You could dab Rusist on the heads, etc - I don't know that I'd do it on the threads, but you can experiment on less expensive bolts. It'll turn them black though. Could look quite good actually, given your colours. Don't get it on your paintwork! Edited December 3, 2012 by LeTurbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted December 3, 2012 Share SPOOKPISS!! fanievb and Agteros 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted December 3, 2012 Share SPOOKPISS!!the normal concoctions like Q20 / WD40, or any such thing? Edited December 3, 2012 by robox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted December 3, 2012 Share Coca cola Interesting, will give it a go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted December 3, 2012 Share Coke cola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted December 3, 2012 Share Interesting, will give it a go...it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassasdaindia Posted December 3, 2012 Share CocaCola ! Edited December 3, 2012 by bassasdaindia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted December 3, 2012 Share it works He's not joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted December 3, 2012 Share So do you remove the bolts and soak them in Coke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted December 3, 2012 Share So do you remove the bolts and soak them in Coke? Yip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted December 3, 2012 Share So, how do you use the Coke? Leave the rusty bits in it? For how long? Rub it, scrub it? Coke sero better for skinny XC bikes? Original coke for Martins downhill bike? Details sorely needed! Akon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted December 3, 2012 Share Great that you recovered your bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now