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Rust help?!

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by ddibling, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. ddibling

    ddibling Member

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    Ok, does anyone know what I can do to fix these rust pits? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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    Thanks,
    Dean
     
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    wizard Active Member

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    when it gets that bad, re-chroming or replacement is the only answer.
     
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    Please don't tell me that's all I can do!!!!! I want to do it right, but I'de really not have to pay to replace my forks!!!!!!!


    Help!!
    Dean
     
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    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    you might be able to find some boneyard forks that are not rusted. or maybe pick up a parts bike and sell a few things on e-bay to cover your costs. good luck
     
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    Dean; The fellas are right dude, those are toast. They MIGHT be able to be saved by rechroming but parts are so easy to find on eBay you can replace them for less than the cost of rechroming.
     
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    A high quality chrome polish will help to make them less noticable until you come up with new ones. Its what I used on my headers and they look allright for now until you get up close.
    Actually it will make the domes on your carbs look like new again also.
     
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    I HATE CHROME!! I just wanted 2 say my 0.02 cents in the matter!! ;)
     
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