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Bike Wheels getting rusted

2005

Recently moved from Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam (Sea Coast) of late I realised my bike rims and the accessories(nickel coated) are getting rusted.

I wanted to know any cure and preventive spray will help.

Thank you,

Srinivas.P
Sales - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

The quality of the plating is apparently not up to the task, so perhaps all you can do is routinely apply chrome polish and wash.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
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finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2005

2005

As a retired motorcyclist, I have two suggestions.
1) Use chrome polish as little as possible, preferably not at all. I've used vinegar [in bulk on eBay or Amazon] and a non-metallic brush, but it takes some work.
2) Keep a coat of good quality paste car wax [on eBay or Amazon] on everything.

Tom Gallant
- Long Beach, California, USA

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