Subject: V7 Sport questions
Author: John Prusnek
Date: Mar 22, 2003, 8:39 AM
Post ID: 1712341028
My next question is this: The bike at first glance appeared to haveCharlie:
heavy rust on all of the chrome parts. Thankfully, in the light of day
it turns out to be some sort of wax-like preservative that is very
difficult to remove. Cosmoline perhaps? What do you think may remove
this the best while not harming the paint and decals? I thought about
trying some wax and grease remover used in autobody repair. That
shouldn't be too aggressive - any other suggestions?
You might want to try Rally cleaner wax if you can find it. I find
that it is very mildly aggressive to clean dirt and polish small
scratches out of the finish without damaging the original finish. High
pressure hot water? Take it to a do it yourself bomb wash.
Other than that you might experiment with something to dissolve
whatever it is. I like trichlorethane since I have some. I know it's
nasty stuff, but it's a great degreaser and doesn't leave a residue. I'd
imagine the trick would be timing; whatever you use, leave it on just
long enough to penetrate the stuff and not soak or soften the original
finish.
I had occasion to clean 60 year old cosmoline off of some spokes
last month; I can tell you that it doesn't dissolve easily.
John Prusnek