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Rusty spokes

Started by ghulst, March 06, 2017, 09:39:39 PM

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ghulst

Guys, the spokes of my steamer have gone slighly rusty. Any ideas how to get them looking nice again?
2008 Triumph Street Triple R | Ex Triumph Tiger 900 T400 1993, Tiger 800XC 2011

Timbox2

Elbow grease mate, unless Brussels has banned it :icon_lol:
2016 Tiger Sport

Nick Calne

Are they standard wheels or stainless spokes?
Is it really an adventure bike if its wheels never see dirt?

ghulst

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Quote from: Nick Calne on March 06, 2017, 11:20:33 PM
Are they standard wheels or stainless spokes?
Standard wheels as far as I know.

Quote from: Timbox2 on March 06, 2017, 10:39:25 PM
Elbow grease mate, unless Brussels has banned it :icon_lol:
Don't be silly...




Of course they have. You should clean them by debate.  :bad





So, where do I buy this "elbow grease" and how do I apply it?
2008 Triumph Street Triple R | Ex Triumph Tiger 900 T400 1993, Tiger 800XC 2011

Sin_Tiger

I save my old mini belt sander / power file abrasive belts and use the fabric side soaked in metal polish, makes it a bit easier and stops me chipping my nails darling  :mut

This stuff Lustre Lace is available but I've not tried it. Word of warning, don't be tempted by the"Rimwax" stuff, it look OK until you get road salt on it or try to clean your chain with degreaser them it goes milky / opaque and it's a pig to get off   :icon_mad:
I used to have long hair, took acid and went to hip joints. Now I long for hair, take antacid and need a new hip joint

threepot

An aerosol of silver paint works for me :icon_wink:
95 Super111
96 Tiger

bemusedinsojo

Quote from: ghulst on March 07, 2017, 07:32:51 AM
Standard wheels as far as I know.
Don't be silly...




Of course they have. You should clean them by debate.  :bad





So, where do I buy this "elbow grease" and how do I apply it?

:rfl