Today's Forum Topics
Set as homepage
|
View
New Forum Topics Today's Forum Topics Set as homepage |
 |
|
|||||||
Welcome to CyclingForums.com You are currently viewing our website as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions. You will have to register before you can post to this thread. By joining our free online community you will have access to post new topics, communicate privately with other cyclingforums.com members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos and access other special features like product reviews and classifieds. |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Display Modes |
28-04.-2004, 05:17 AM
|
#1 |
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 2
|
Aluminum Mold/Rust..
I've got a (potentially) lovely Saracen Aluminum MTB that someones given me that's been sitting outside for years.
In Places the frame has got a Whiteish Mold/Rust occuring. Anyone got any ideas what this is and how I could treat/get rid of it? All the best. Paul |
|
|
|
28-04.-2004, 07:02 AM
|
#2 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Suburban Chicago
Posts: 2,778
|
Re: Aluminum Mold/Rust..
Quote:
Aluminum Oxide + other stuff. Aluminum oxide harbors mold. Wash it with TSP and household bleach diluted in water. Rinse it off and wipe it off many times, and leave no residue of the TSP or bleach. Clean it with 3M Scotchbrite pad. Finish with touch up paint or just use an automotive product designed for aluminum wheels like Mother's Aluminum & Mag wheel polish.
__________________
David Ornee, Western Springs, IL USA |
|
|
|
|
|
30-04.-2004, 02:03 PM
|
#3 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 94
|
The white stuff is aluminium oxide, I'm not sure but I recall reading advice to the effect of not using harsh chemicals like bleach on aluminium. I think it might involve leaching critical alloy components out of the crystalline structure weakening the aluminium alloy and allowing corrosion to occur on an atomic scale. Wire brush or a buffing wheel will take it off.
|
|
|
|
|
08-05.-2004, 08:23 AM
|
#4 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: glasgow,scotland
Posts: 60
|
What saracen frame is it?
__________________
saracen ikon 2003 front deore disk+caliper rear deore v-brake f+r panaracer fire xc pro LX deore rear mech Zoom oversized suspension(need new suspension) need new wheels or lighter ones in black |
|
|
|
|
08-05.-2004, 05:54 PM
|
#5 | |
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 2
|
Quote:
saracen ikon 2003 front deore disk+caliper rear deore v-brake f+r panaracer fire xc pro LX deore rear mech Zoom oversized suspension(need new suspension) need new wheels or lighter ones in black What has all this got to do with my question? |
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
