Bike Chrome

**rangermanagment** · 03-07-2005, 06:26 PM

Alright so I have a BMX bike I know its not exactly the kind of bike everyone is thinking of when they look at this thread but since it doesnt get a lot of action and this is a question I have been wondering about here goes. I have an all chrome bike and it has gotten a little ruf over the winter with some light surface rust and an overall crummy looking. I know Im going to use some chrome polish to try to clean off most of the rust and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of what I could use to kind of seal it against the moister while its in storage? I was thinking maybe a wax or a wheel sealent but any other ideas or what is the best way would be apricited. THanks for your help

**JaredPointer** · 03-08-2005, 10:31 AM

4* UPP. I am guilty of using that on my GT bike from time to time.

**Beemerboy** · 03-08-2005, 10:56 AM

For cleaning the light rust off quickly I would use some 0000 steel wool it is very non- abrasive. Then a good chrome polish and you could followup with a sealant for protection. However once you heat the bike up the EX will come off. If its for storage purpose onlty then you should be OK

**rangermanagment** · 03-08-2005, 11:30 AM

Jey thanks for the replies, I was planing on using some really fine sandpaper to get some of the stubborn stuff off but I might try the steal wool. What do you mean by the bike heating up? I could imagine a bike heating up to anything hotter then what a car heats up at?

**Beemerboy** · 03-08-2005, 12:52 PM

I was speaking of the chrome exhaust pipes and or motor parts. The frame or wheels would not be effected by that. Sorry I should have stated that to start with.

**CharlesW** · 03-08-2005, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by rangermanagment

Jey thanks for the replies, I was planing on using some really fine sandpaper to get some of the stubborn stuff off but I might try the steal wool. What do you mean by the bike heating up? I could imagine a bike heating up to anything hotter then what a car heats up at?

Skip the sandpaper. The 0000 steel wool will work great when used with a chrome polish. Don`t rub hard and just let the steel wool and the chemical do the work. I did this on the chrome of an old motorcycle that had been in a shed for 6+ years and the chrome cleaned up great with no scratches or marring.

Charles

**JaredPointer** · 03-08-2005, 02:29 PM

Maybe I`m missing it, but you might want to toss out my example. when you said BMX bike, I was thinking of a pedal-powered bike, not a motorcycle. I guess I am a little lost????? :dunno

**CharlesW** · 03-08-2005, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by JaredPointer

Maybe I`m missing it, but you might want to toss out my example. when you said BMX bike, I was thinking of a pedal-powered bike, not a motorcycle. I guess I am a little lost????? :dunno

Hey Jared:
I don`t think you missed a thing. He is talking about a pedal powered bike. UPP should do a great job on it.
My reference to a motorcycle was strictly about cleaning the chrome with 0000 steel wool and chrome polish. Worked good for me.

Charles