How do i get rust out?

[Anonymous]

Hi! I'm new to motorcycling...aquired a GS and i've gotten it ready for the road and am riding...YIPEE
.... The bike was sitting in a garage for many years and therefore it's got a lot of rust on it.... I was wondering how i can get the rust off the pipes as well as other parts of the bike. It's lost a lot of its shine.
It's a GS 450tx and it looks much like Octobers picture of the month.
thanks

[Anonymous]

I've always used brillo pads and Mother's polish... for the tough spots might need a Dremmel(?) tool to spot clean. Go easy on it

[Anonymous]

won't brillo pads scratch up chrome and pipes? :?

[Billy Ricks]

Fine steel wool won't scratch, however the small bits and pieces left behind will rust. Try one of the green synthetic pads made by Scotch.