Rust or what?

djcat · Post by **djcat** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:03 pm

Hello, my scooter is sitting in the garage for most of the time, getting used for a few short trips to town running errands. Its got less than 600 miles on the clock! Yesterday I took it out for a run into town and noticed this rust on it! Did you guys have the same on your bikes? Is that really rust? I could wipe it off with my fingers but it had a "rusty" consistency to it.

dasshreddar · Post by **dasshreddar** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:50 pm

It's just Oxidized Aluminum, just wipe and go...
Try some oven cleaner or similar, and see if that keeps it from coming back so soon.

gn2 · Post by **gn2** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:14 pm

Leave it long enough and it looks like sand cast then leave it longer still and the dust from the brakes makes it looks like a proper matt black finish.

djcat · Post by **djcat** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:46 am

Ok, I understand it is nothing to worry about, then. Just looks rubbish but can be wiped off.

Thank you!

you you · Post by **you you** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:05 am

Is your garage really damp or did you put the bike away without washing the salt off?

brains_t · Post by **brains_t** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:17 pm

Does ACF50 keep this at bay?

you you · Post by **you you** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:49 pm

brains_t wrote:Does ACF50 keep this at bay?

It should do. Keep it away from the tyre though

Alibally · Post by **Alibally** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:55 pm

qed wrote:
brains_t wrote:Does ACF50 keep this at bay?

It should do. Keep it away from the tyre though

And the brakes.

JGC · Post by **JGC** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:58 pm

Especially the brakes

brains_t · Post by **brains_t** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:58 am

Thanks guys, gave the rear a good wipe

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