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    Cleaning surface rust off the chrome on my 77 GS

    When I say "surface rust" I mean "On the Surface".... if the rust has penetrated the chrome down to the metal, then this stuff will Not help.

    Picture below is the chrome exhaust on the 77 GS750 I purchased off fb. Note the rust on the entire exhaust . Lucky for me it was just surface rust.

    After soaking the entire exhaust in about 32oz of wd40 for a couple weeks, I washed/dried and squirted a fresh batch of wd and the next pic is what I have now.
    77 gs750.jpg
    1977 GS750
    1978 GS750
    1979 GS750L
    1980 GS550e
    1978 KZ1000
    1975 Honda XL350 K1
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    So... This is what I have now and what was the secret to this kinda clean.

    IMG_1476.jpg
    1977 GS750
    1978 GS750
    1979 GS750L
    1980 GS550e
    1978 KZ1000
    1975 Honda XL350 K1

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      #3
      The secret, is No secret. Been around for a long time. I use it in the process of restoring pre WW2 Winchester Lever guns.

      Remember to soak the chrome in wd for a while before using this stuff.

      Note that "Bluing" is much thinner that chrome
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      Last edited by Bobbys 94; 06-18-2024, 01:07 AM.
      1977 GS750
      1978 GS750
      1979 GS750L
      1980 GS550e
      1978 KZ1000
      1975 Honda XL350 K1
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        #4
        Looks great! I use old-fashioned Turtle Wax Chrome Cleaner.
        Ed

        To measure is to know.

        Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

        Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

        Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

        KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection
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          #5
          Originally posted by Nessism View Post
          Looks great! I use old-fashioned Turtle Wax Chrome Cleaner.
          Same here. After looking over MSDS sheets on a variety of chrome cleaners they all seem to have the same three ingredients: Stoddard Solvent (mineral spirits) Aluminum Oxide and pulverized clay.
          1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
          1982 GS450txz (former bike)
          LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.

          I identify as a man but according to the label on a box of Stauffers Baked Lasagne I'm actually a family of four

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            #6
            Originally posted by Nessism View Post
            Looks great! I use old-fashioned Turtle Wax Chrome Cleaner.
            Like Mother's mag and wheel for aluminum, the Turtle Wax for chrome has been my go-to fo years. Between those two you are set. I remember those expensive tubes of Autosol or Simchorme being the 'best' for alloy and sure they worked great. Mothers does the job and that little tub lasts me a decade! Same for the Turtle Wax - a little dab'll do ya.
            Tom

            '82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
            '79 GS100E
            Other non Suzuki bikes

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              #7
              Read about using aluminum foil to remove rust. Tried it, and rust came off, but chrome as all scratched. None of that "chrome" shine left. Learned a lesson that day...
              Ed

              To measure is to know.

              Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

              Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

              Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

              KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                #8
                Brasso and a toothbrush for nasty Chrome and pits. Shines and protects.

                V
                Gustov
                80 GS 1100 LT, 83 1100 G "Scruffy"
                81 GS 1000 G
                79 GS 850 G
                81 GS 850 L
                83 GS 550 ES, 85 GS 550 ES
                80 GS 550 L
                86 450 Rebel, 70CL 70, Yamaha TTR125
                2002 Honda 919
                2004 Ural Gear up

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                  #9
                  Some before and after pics of KZ400.
                  Tinfoil and vinegar. Gentle pressure and let the acid and aluminium do the work. You can see pits still on the muffler and mudguard.The rust will return. KZ400wheel.jpg
                  97 R1100R
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                  80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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                    Muffler after work KZ400muffler2.jpg
                    97 R1100R
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                    80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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                      Muffler before work KZ400muffler1.jpg
                      97 R1100R
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                      80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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