Comments on: How to Remove Surface Rust on Chrome

By: Vince

Vince — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:33:55 +0000

A trick I’ve used for years on restoring chrome (back in my hot rod days!) : #0000 Steel wool and car wax. The #0000 Steel wool is the finest grade and does not scratch chrome. The car wax really helps clean off the rust, and adds a layer of protection. This also works on windows or glass… you can get rid of the nastiest waterspots!

By: STEVAN

STEVAN — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:11:44 +0000

Rust Teminator has a new aerosol product that worked great on my bike rims. It foams up and fizzles and then you wipe and the rust comes right off. Worked great for me.

By: Seeattlebycycle

Seeattlebycycle — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:06:41 +0000

For chrome i have used a razorblade and windex to lightly remove the rust tips.

My thinking is to remove as much rust before rubbing otherwise the rust particles will scour the chrome further. For bare steel the wool pad is fine , but i don’t recommend it for chrome. That reminds me of the time a friend tried to clean my dvd with tooth paste . more harm than good.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:40:18 +0000

Hi Zach,

Unfortunately yes, if the rust is too deep your only option is to sand and re-paint.

By: Zach

Zach — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:09:14 +0000

I have a road bike with front forks that are steel. The rust is quite bad. What would you suggest I do? Maybe try to sand it down to the metal again and repaint?

By: jordan tomasone

jordan tomasone — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:34:05 +0000

ok thanks alot … im trying to rebuild a rusty old ccm bike

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:55:11 +0000

You can order tri-flow here, but any light oil (like 2-in-1) will work for this job.

By: jordan tomasone

jordan tomasone — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:01:09 +0000

Can’t find tri flow oil… what else would you suggest?

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:59:31 +0000

I use a brass wire brush and lots of WD-40. A brass brush is 3 or 4 dollars at the hardware. Strips heavy rust off chrome like crazy, but doesn’t scratch. Not for me anyway. I fixed up two 40 year old Schwinns this way.

By: Mike Bray

Mike Bray — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:52:57 +0000

The Aluminum works! All the tips about it above seem to use water or soda pop as a lubricant. But I used light oil instead, as in the steel/brass wool tips, and it works.