Chrome Rust

DWorrall · 19 Apr 2011 at 19:22

Hi guys, today i bought an unloved Honda VT Shadow 125cc motorbike.

Now, being unloved the chromes a little rusty, with some thick rust on the exhaust. The rust hasn't gotten through the metal and it will be easy enough to remove.

Now, how can i protect large areas from future oxidation?

Shall i just spray it silver? It wont be noticeable.

A second question for people who know about this model of bike:

It came with a luggage rack under the rear seat and it needs to be removed... Anybody know how this is done?

Thank You.

Barry Smalley · 19 Apr 2011 at 23:47

How's about autosol and ACF-50?

DWorrall · 20 Apr 2011 at 10:18

Im getting rid with baking soda paste and autosol, i need to protect it afterwards.

Ghosteh · 20 Apr 2011 at 10:34

ACF-50 is a protector, works awesome. I give my metalwork a going over every few months, or more often in winter, which is probably overkill lol. Keeps the metal in good condition though.

DWorrall · 20 Apr 2011 at 12:59

Hmm will have to try it, £15 on *The rain forest web store* not bad really. Is it a big can?

Ghosteh · 20 Apr 2011 at 13:33

500ml compressed can IIRC, can't quite remember, mine's back in the UK with my bike lol. But a little goes a long way if applied correctly. Basically spray some on, then spread and work into the surface with a cloth. Just make sure you keep it off your brakes!