CHROME handle bars and wheels foggy/surface rust dots FIX?

[MIKE DEGUZMAN]

whats the best way to reconditon foggy chrome handle bars and wheels w/ tiny surface rust dots?

i was told steel wool would do the job...

but wouldn't that ruin the finish?

somebody please help a noob!

thanks in advance!

 

[rico]

tried SOS pads .

 

[Markm]

steel wool then chrome polish

 

[MIKE DEGUZMAN]

steel wool then chrome polish

awesome thanks!

heres a silly question...

can i buy chrome polish at walmart? and if so, what section?

 

[deorman]

Probably automotive. I recommend Eagle 1 wadding polish (Nevrdull? Evrbrite?), you may be able to skip the steel wool. Don't know if they have it at Walmart.

 

[MIKE DEGUZMAN]

Probably automotive. I recommend Eagle 1 wadding polish (Nevrdull? Evrbrite?), you may be able to skip the steel wool. Don't know if they have it at Walmart.

awesome thanks!

 

[user 135]

Get the finest steel wool possible. "000" or "OO"

 

[mikesbikes36]

man i use BARKEEPERS FRIEND its a powder ...toothbrush n water ...works awsome and dosent hurt the chrome ..just shine it up when ur done removing rust ...ill post pics of a wheel i just cleaned ..u will be amazed ...mike

 

[MIKE DEGUZMAN]

man i use BARKEEPERS FRIEND its a powder ...toothbrush n water ...works awsome and dosent hurt the chrome ..just shine it up when ur done removing rust ...ill post pics of a wheel i just cleaned ..u will be amazed ...mike

sweet... i spent allll night with steel wool on my handle bars and wheels... then polish with never dull

handlebars seem to be pretty much shot... i mean... they turned out ok i guess, but not great...

the wheels turned out great... but the spot where the spokes meet the wheel seemed to be impossible!

where can i find BARKEEPERS FRIEND? maybe thatll do the trick...

 

[drabe]

Like others have said, 0000 steel wool and Neverdull wadding polish is my tried and true method.

For cleaning the area around the spokes, I use brass 'toothbrushes' 'cause they're softer than the steel ones (obviously). You can get them at the hardware store (maybe even a dollar store), I get mine in bulk at swap meet for about 50 cents a piece.
You'll find the brushes have many other cleaning uses like bearings, cups, threads, etc...

 

[MIKE DEGUZMAN]

Like others have said, 0000 steel wool and Neverdull wadding polish is my tried and true method.

For cleaning the area around the spokes, I use brass 'toothbrushes' 'cause they're softer than the steel ones (obviously). You can get them at the hardware store (maybe even a dollar store), I get mine in bulk at swap meet for about 50 cents a piece.
You'll find the brushes have many other cleaning uses like bearings, cups, threads, etc...

thanks... looks like ill be headed to the hardware store tomorrow for some sweet toothbrushes!

 

[mikesbikes36]

ok got pics 2day ....here is what i started with !!!

after some of this good stuff

just a little elbow grease ...looks dam good if ya ask me !!! mike

 

[MIKE DEGUZMAN]

omg u cleaned the u know what out of that thing! looks great!

 

[mikesbikes36]

yeah they turn out pretty well with little work really ...kinda sucks when its 90 degrees and 95 % humidity ...LOL oh well

 

[Christie]

Just moments ago I used aluminum foil to get the surface rust off the handle bars. Worked better than I would have thought.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

is that the same wheel??? I just painted over mine (was going to anyway) but dang!