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I just sanded this pro circuit pipe and got all the rust and stuff that's on it off. It's scratched up from the sand paper but it looks better than a rusted and stained pipe. Now how do I keep the rust off for good? Is there some kind of clear coat o can spray on? Preferably something I can buy at oreillys or somewhere local. I don't want to have to oil it every day and have it just burn right off when I ride.
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You sanded a platinum pipe with this finish?
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Lots of scotch-brite, then buff the hell out of it and polish it. Then you could hit it with a high-temp clear, although it may yellow.
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FYI for future reference, there are much, much easier ways to remove rust..
Just keep the pipe oiled with WD-40. Yes it will burn off when you ride it, but reapplying another coat of WD-40 after washing the bike takes less than a minute.
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F150Motocrosser wrote:
FYI for future reference, there are much, much easier ways to remove rust..
Just keep the pipe oiled with WD-40. Yes it will burn off when you ride it, but reapplying another coat of WD-40 after washing the bike takes less than a minute.
It wasn't just rust. It looked as though it was painted or stained black and nothing would get it off except sand paper.
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OK. Yeah, WD40 works. You have to stay up on it.
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The right way is to buy a new pipe and dry your bike with a towel after washing so it doesnt rust. Since you sanded the coating off youre gonna have to scotch brite it every so often.
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F150Motocrosser wrote:
FYI for future reference, there are much, much easier ways to remove rust..
Just keep the pipe oiled with WD-40. Yes it will burn off when you ride it, but reapplying another coat of WD-40 after washing the bike takes less than a minute.
Hey I used to work for the company that makes that product! Have you had good luck with the Evapo-Rust? They also make a product called Rust-Block that works pretty well as a preventative. It's not as easily accessible as the Evapo-Rust but you can order it on Amazon. It won't leave the pipe as greasy feeling as the WD-40 and protects a lot better for longer periods of time. It's also water soluble so a rinse will remove it and it comes in a typical squirt bottle.
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