RUST!

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Facington · Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:47 pm

I got my bike about 3 weeks ago... i rent, so it fights the weather behind my house. it has only rained about 4 times since i got the bike. today i noticed some traces of rust around the disc brakes, all of which easily came off with little trouble using a green kitchen scrubby. Other than storing indoors, any ideas about how to keep the bike in good condition when it has to stay outside.

What are some good recommendations about covers that might be cost effective and quality at the same time?

Can i use WD40 or anything similar on the exposed metal (obviously not before i ride), that might help stave off rust?

Thanks.

rapidblue · #2 Unread post by **rapidblue** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:22 pm

get some "fluid film" supposed to coat really well and wont wash off

Wizzard · #3 Unread post by **Wizzard** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:46 pm

Check your local stealership , they often have covers that are in different price ranges and the lowest price one will work just as well . As far as removing the rust , if you are willing to do it on a daily basis until the rains stop , then I suggest going to your local paint dealer or car parts dealer and investing in a package of #0000 steel wool .
Kind regards , Wizzard

TechTMW · #4 Unread post by **TechTMW** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 5:07 pm

STOP

If the rust is ON THE DISC BRAKES - that's NORMAL and it scrubs off the first time you use the brakes.

DON'T PUT ANY PROTECTIVE COATING OR OIL (WD40) ON THE BRAKES!!!!!!!!!

einjun · #5 Unread post by **einjun** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:58 pm

TechBMW wrote:
DON'T PUT ANY PROTECTIVE COATING OR OIL (WD40) ON THE BRAKES!!!!!!!!!

hope he sees this message soon enough

BuzZz · #6 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:03 pm

einjun wrote:
TechBMW wrote:
DON'T PUT ANY PROTECTIVE COATING OR OIL (WD40) ON THE BRAKES!!!!!!!!!
hope he sees this message soon enough

My thoughts exactly.

Fluid film coats well and stays put, but turns into a plastic-y, hard to remove coating if left exposed to the air for too long. And IT STINKS!!! not to mention all the dust and craap that sticks to it.

Wash and wax the bike, polish the chrome(or avoid it all together

) regularly is about the best way to keep rust away that I've found.

#7 Unread post by **Sev** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 2:31 am

Does anyone REALLY want a lubricant on their brakes? I mean that's one of the few places on my bike that I WANT to have friction.

Facington · #8 Unread post by **Facington** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 6:50 pm

i'm not that ignorant that i would have put a lube on the brakes. Thanks for the warning though. Good to know its relatively normal.. it just caught me off guard, and dont' we all want our bikes to look good.

thanks