Hey gang, I disassembled and cleaned my bike recently and a lot of the screws have started getting really rusty. I kinda soaked them in CLR foam. Any idea what happened? And how to fix it?
by Careless_Wishbone_69
Hey gang, I disassembled and cleaned my bike recently and a lot of the screws have started getting really rusty. I kinda soaked them in CLR foam. Any idea what happened? And how to fix it?
by Careless_Wishbone_69
3 Comments
CLR says don’t leave it on for more than two minutes, and dont use on aluminum or galvanized metal.
CLR is a mild aciid.
Use some rust remover and gently scrub with a wire brush to remove the rust, then after installing put a layer of grease/vaseline to prevent further rusting.
CLR can sometimes damage nickel-plating and galvanized metals, causing them to rust in the future. That’s my guess.