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Rust or what?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:03 pm
by djcat
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.
Re: Rust or what?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:50 pm
by dasshreddar
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.
Re: Rust or what?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:14 pm
by gn2
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.
Re: Rust or what?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:46 am
by djcat
Ok, I understand it is nothing to worry about, then. Just looks rubbish but can be wiped off.
Thank you!
Re: Rust or what?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:05 am
by you you
Is your garage really damp or did you put the bike away without washing the salt off?
Re: Rust or what?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:17 pm
by brains_t
Does ACF50 keep this at bay?
Re: Rust or what?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:49 pm
by you you
brains_t wrote:Does ACF50 keep this at bay?
It should do. Keep it away from the tyre though
Rust or what?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:55 pm
by Alibally
qed wrote:brains_t wrote:Does ACF50 keep this at bay?
It should do. Keep it away from the tyre though
And the brakes.
Re: Rust or what?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:58 pm
by JGC
Especially the brakes
Re: Rust or what?
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:58 am
by brains_t
Thanks guys, gave the rear a good wipe
