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rust on spoked wheels
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PostPosted: May 28, 2009, 3:30 pm    Post subject: rust on spoked wheels
Got some nice aluminum alloy wheels that I want to put on my bike, but they have a little bit of rust on the spokes. Anybody here have any good tips for getting that rust off the spokes?
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PostPosted: May 28, 2009, 3:51 pm    Post subject: Re: rust on spoked wheels
Go to the hardware store and get something called Naval Jelly. It's a pink rust-removal goop, and will dissolve the rust. You will need to do something to prevent it from rusting up again after you clean it up though. I am sure others on here have some theories to help there...
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PostPosted: May 28, 2009, 7:19 pm    Post subject: Re: rust on spoked wheels
Once the rust is off or at least stabilized spin the wheel & can-spray a coat of silver paint over them..Works a treat !
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PostPosted: June 22, 2009, 8:30 pm    Post subject: Re: rust on spoked wheels
My rims and spokes where a mess,I ended up sanding them then polishing them.If there not that bad try some fine steal wool that works great then a polish
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