fuff66uk Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 Right guys,i keep my project bike in my concrete sectional garage,the problem is it's that damp all my chrome is rusting and due to a health condition this is going to be a long term restoration as i sometimes am not fit enough to do anything to it for weeks on end.So my question is what is the best way to keep rust at bay ? WD40 didn't seem to help much so i thought maybe you guys could suggest something. Thanks Al
barkwindjammer Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 Getting good ventilation in the garage will help a lot, find a side on the garage that gets the prevailing wind and put closable vents (you dont want the draft while your in there working) in that side and at the opposite side of the garage too, buy this stuff-its 100 times better than WD40 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ACF-50-ACF50-ANTI-CORROSION-PROTECTION-SPRAY-MOTORCYCLE-/130445771290?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1e5f2c821a, and drape an old wool blanket over the bike too, above all try to keep up with polishing the chrome, if those tiny rust pores turn into blisters then its game over HTH
fuff66uk Posted May 29, 2011 Author Posted May 29, 2011 My local bike shop sells that stuff,is it good then ?
barkwindjammer Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 My local bike shop sells that stuff,is it good then ? well worth the extra cost
NEV Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 My local bike shop sells that stuff,is it good then ? Brilliant stuff ffuf, only found ACF-50 myself a couple of months ago, not only protects but brings up vinyls, and switch gear, looking like new.
fuff66uk Posted May 29, 2011 Author Posted May 29, 2011 Sounds awesome stuff Nev,i see you are a fellow Rams fan
NEV Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 Sounds awesome stuff Nev,i see you are a fellow Rams fan Oh aye, born in Rutland street, about 200 yards from old BBG. Mind you I notice you're at the wrong end of the Trent.
fuff66uk Posted May 29, 2011 Author Posted May 29, 2011 I am now but i'm a Derby lad born an bred,an you know what they say ''you can take the lad out of derby but you will never take derby out of the lad''
Moderator DirtyDT Posted May 29, 2011 Moderator Posted May 29, 2011 A lot of people swear by AFC-50. I prefer GT 85. and it smells nice too. LINKY I tend to use GT 85 for lubing and coating and plusgas for freeing up. WD40 is for getting off tar, stickers and marker pen.
Moderator DirtyDT Posted May 29, 2011 Moderator Posted May 29, 2011 AFC-50 tends to attract muck so, whilst it does coat and protect, it leaves everything with a coat of muck and you will spend a long time cleaning it off. Especially if you ride during the winter. If you are also looking for a great bike cleaner, look at S100. It is the bogs danglies! LINKY. Their chain cleaner is great too!
fuff66uk Posted May 29, 2011 Author Posted May 29, 2011 I was also thinking of trying this Belgom Alu stuff as it supposedly coats the surface with wax http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Belgom-Alu-Metal-Polish-Alloy-Copper-Brass-Chrome-/280351076837?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item414639f1e5
barkwindjammer Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 Not used Bergom but it gets high praises from those that do, it might have carnabau wax in it to seal a surface, but the problem you have is the 'dew point' in your garage which allows moisture to creep under any kind of seal, have heard of some old timers putting a 60w lightbulb in a biscuit tin under their pride and joy to keep them warm (its the cold metal that causes dew to form)-but then you run the risk of a fire -so I've not tried the lightbulb trick, just plenty or circulated air is the best you can do m8, and best of luck with your health and the re-build
Moderator DirtyDT Posted May 29, 2011 Moderator Posted May 29, 2011 ............have heard of some old timers putting a 60w lightbulb in a biscuit tin ....................... I prefer a Rich tea or a nice Garibaldi
barkwindjammer Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 nothing beats bourbon creams or Tunnocks caramel wafers Garibaldi are for old people
fuff66uk Posted May 29, 2011 Author Posted May 29, 2011 I was going to get a dehumidifier to leave running in there but my mate has one and it costs him a fortune in electric to run the bloody thing
Moderator DirtyDT Posted May 29, 2011 Moderator Posted May 29, 2011 .........Garibaldi are for old people So true!
barkwindjammer Posted May 29, 2011 Posted May 29, 2011 A dehumidifier wont work, it will suck in air basicaly from Earths atmosphere and turn it into water-these things need to be in a hermeticaly sealed environment-a daft m8 of mine has one and grins when he gets to empty 2 gallons of water out of it-eejit !
fuff66uk Posted May 29, 2011 Author Posted May 29, 2011 That's probably why my mate's is costing so much to run then,it is trying to dry out his whole bloody village :)
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