white pitting on metal fixings

[Bal]

Hi folks, Ive decided its time to sell my storm but its looking a bit neglected, does anyone know if its possible to get the white pitting off the fittings? it looks really bad, does it all need replacing?
I would of offered it here first but in nearly three years I didnt make the 50 post count, prob because I only did 1300 miles.



Many thanks

Alan

[budd]

pitting in alloy or chromed alloy parts is oxidation (rust when associated with ferrous metal) unfortunately it's irreversible and the only thing to do is to re-polish and hope it's not bitten in to deep

[Bal]

cheers budd, do you have any recommendations for a polish? maybe i should get the dremmel out!

[Wicky]

Or replace with stainless steel allen bolts and nuts & stuff.

[Bal]

Or replace with stainless steel allen bolts and nuts & stuff.

cheers Wicky, I guess it wont be too much trouble for the next owner then, I was hoping to find a magic polish!

[agentpineapple]

mothers metal polish is good, might be worth a try

[sirch345]

Is it the fairing brackets with the pitting If it is it might be just as easy to replace them with used good ones if they're really bad,

Chris.

[Bal]

mothers metal polish is good, might be worth a try

thanks for the recommendation, I now think they need more than a polish, i dont have anything to try but I would like to know if anyone has had success cleaning these up.

[Bal]

Is it the fairing brackets with the pitting If it is it might be just as easy to replace them with used good ones if they're really bad,

Chris.

Hi chris, if you click on the pic you can see its all of the bolts/screws/brackets/hose ends, i guess the laquer has just given up.

[sirch345]

Is it the fairing brackets with the pitting If it is it might be just as easy to replace them with used good ones if they're really bad,

Chris.

Hi chris, if you click on the pic you can see its all of the bolts/screws/brackets/hose ends, i guess the laquer has just given up.

Oops, sorry I did click on the photo, but for some reason didn't study it close enough I see what you mean now after a second look. If it's not too bad a wipe over with a lightly oiled rag may help,

Chris.

[Bal]

Thanks Chris thats a good call, never thought of that! at least it will surely dull the whiteness. I will def do that tomoz.

[stealthbomber]

I've heard a product called acf50 is supposed to be very good and preventing corrosion and also treats whatever is already present. I've just ordered a can for mine for a good going over.

[agentpineapple]

I use acf50 to prevent issue's, but I ain't sure if it can cure the problem, worth a try tho...

[Bal]

Cheers guys, I will get some and try, wish I'd known about it before, if nothing else I will use it on the car.

[Wicky]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-STE ... 2a51d41cf7

Replace the corroded fittings with these SS allen bolts.