How freshen up 30 year old nuts and bolts

[rlg5]

Hi got my 86 gs550 esg on the road finally, does anyone know of a way to make my nuts and bolts look new or almost new ,id rather bot have to buy new ones ie axel shafts &bolts ,painting doesnt look good and chip
s off too any ideas
THANKS!

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

cadmium plating kit

 

[Nessism]

Make that zinc plating kit. Cadmium is highly toxic and all but obsolete.

Caswell's Plating has a zinc kit. You can do it cheaper though by purchasing the Caswell's electrolyte and brightener, and putting together your own bucket, pump, zinc plates, etc.

 

[nyitguy]

Take a look at this thread, you'll be inspired by this guy's work:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?224534-Progress!!!-1978-GS1000E-Restoration-Performance-Rebuild&highlight=zinc

Zinc plating work begins on page 13.

 

[rudeman]

Take a look at Ed's (Nessism) work too if you want inspiration.

 

[chuck hahn]

Replating would be the ideal thing, but if you just want to get the rusty crud off for now till thats possible, put them in a container and cover with vinegar for a day or two when its gonna be bad riding weather. Some steel wool and they will be "OK" for now.

But replating is the way to really go.

 

[SVSooke]

I've painted bolt and screw heads,it just doesn't work very goodStarted zinc plating them and I'm much happier with that.

 

[Steve]

Take a look at this thread, you'll be inspired by this guy's work:

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?224534-Progress!!!-1978-GS1000E-Restoration-Performance-Rebuild&highlight=zinc

Zinc plating work begins on page 13.

How can it begin on page 13 when there are only 8 pages in the thread? :-k

Not everybody has the same page settings, please give the post number, not the page number.

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[nyitguy]

How can it begin on page 13 when there are only 8 pages in the thread? :-k

Based on the default settings, there are 30 pages (at the moment)...

Anyway, it's thread post #129: http://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ion-Performance-Rebuild&p=2177061#post2177061

 

[rudeman]

Replating would be the ideal thing, but if you just want to get the rusty crud off for now till thats possible, put them in a container and cover with vinegar for a day or two when its gonna be bad riding weather. Some steel wool and they will be "OK" for now.

But replating is the way to really go.

That's an interesting trick...

I've had a bit of success using Never Dull polishing batting (comes in a metal can). It cuts the crud and leaves a nice shine as well. It is a little labor intensive though but, hey, we're talking about motorcycles. It comes with the territory.

 

[Steve]

Based on the default settings, there are 30 pages (at the moment)...

Anyway, it's thread post #129: http://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ion-Performance-Rebuild&p=2177061#post2177061

Defaults are for beginners. :-\\\

Thanks for the post number. :encouragement:

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