Comments on Free advice on how to fix your bicycle: HOW TO REMOVE RUST ON CHROME BICYCLE PARTS

Can't wait to try the foil in the morning (now...

2012-01-09T23:38:25.913-05:00

Can't wait to try the foil in the morning (now, in 2012)! Thank you. One of your commenters said not to spray WD40 on the chain. I did that today (on an old Huffy cruiser I was given). What is the damage and what should I do? (I hosed the bike down afterwards, since it was quite dirty.) Also, the paint is a little damaged but passable, but is it worth repainting a Huffy? It's red--and I'd love a bright pink for south Florida where the bike lives. Thank you so much!

And another happy kid. You made my day! Gerry :)

2012-01-05T17:08:38.956-05:00

And another happy kid. You made my day!

Gerry :)

LOVE U!!!! - son wanted a bike for his daughter fo...

2012-01-05T07:47:08.257-05:00

LOVE U!!!! - son wanted a bike for his daughter for her birthday but could not afford a new one so picked up a 2nd hand one quite cheap and in pretty good nick except for the chrome to which the seat and pedals were attached that were covered in rust (rest was painted and no problem). She won't care, but it looked terrible. Had thought of using steel wool but on a whim googled and came across this and thought what the hell - not going to cost much to try ... and I am absolutely gobsmacked! - who would have thought! - certainly not me - thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!

Glad to hear we saved another one. Happy New Year...

2012-01-01T02:03:18.862-05:00

Glad to hear we saved another one.

Happy New Year!

Gerry :)

I have a1968 Schwinn that was so badly rusted that...

2011-12-31T20:07:43.235-05:00

I have a1968 Schwinn that was so badly rusted that I thought for sure I would be painting flat black. I read this article and just had to go to the basement right now (New Years Eve). I am amazed, impressed and especially thankful. So thank you and Happy New Year!

It is actually very cool indeed. If it's taken...

2011-11-05T10:15:42.766-04:00

It is actually very cool indeed. If it's taken care of he might pass it down to your grandson. :) Stories like that make my day, thanks for sharing.

Gerry :)

Just used foil and water to de-rust my 17 year old...

2011-11-05T02:38:03.350-04:00

Just used foil and water to de-rust my 17 year old GT BMX that was sitting in a barn for about 6 years rusting. I have a lot of work to do but it works great. Thank you! Now my son can maybe ride his dad's old bike and think it is cool.

No shit, a friend of mine has a grandpa that uses ...

2011-11-01T23:14:14.417-04:00

No shit, a friend of mine has a grandpa that uses WD-40 on his elbow. He swears by it that it helps with his joint pain. I would never do that AS IT IS A CARCINOGEN, but he swears by it, and is strong and active at 75+. UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Thanks for the alumunum foil trick....works like a charm.

The most popular post on HTFB strikes again! Glad ...

2011-10-08T19:53:51.494-04:00

The most popular post on HTFB strikes again! Glad we could help you out.

Gerry :)

I have a Honda Ruckus scooter with a chrome frame ...

2011-10-08T19:46:09.429-04:00

I have a Honda Ruckus scooter with a chrome frame brace and didn't use it for most of the time my wife was pregnant. All that time, the chrome started to show signs of rust from being parked outside and exposed to the elements. I was just about to buy a new frame for $200 until I bumped into your blog. THANK YOU very much for your aluminum and water suggestion! That cost me nothing and my ride looks great again!!!

Yes I still get fresh comments 5 years later. I gu...

2011-09-15T23:27:21.539-04:00

Yes I still get fresh comments 5 years later. I guess there's a good reason that this is the most popular post of my entire blog. Glad it could help.

Gerry :)

So this is now 2011 and I see the original post wa...

2011-09-15T22:40:02.095-04:00

So this is now 2011 and I see the original post was in 2006. Ran across this from Googleing "how to get rust off a bicycle" just tried the aluminum foil trick and am totally floored...thank you!!

I just grabbed my Mum's old Indi 500 which she...

2011-09-02T04:05:24.652-04:00

I just grabbed my Mum's old Indi 500 which she was throwing out. It had surface rust, but the alfoil took care of it, with hardly any effort!

I have 2 vintage frames that have some surface rus...

2011-07-19T15:21:25.990-04:00

I have 2 vintage frames that have some surface rust. What I did was go over them very gently to remove any loose rust with steel wool and then sealed it with a few light coats of clear lacquer. So far so good but these bikes sleep indoors, so I don't know how long that would hold up in the elements outside.

Gerry :)

I have a 1960 Shwinn Speeder, lots of rust, gonna ...

2011-07-17T19:22:49.526-04:00

I have a 1960 Shwinn Speeder, lots of rust, gonna try out the tin fold trick when i get time, my question is , is there any way of saving the original paint now spotted with rust?

I just used the aluminum foil with WD-40 on my sea...

2011-07-02T14:28:18.593-04:00

I just used the aluminum foil with WD-40 on my seat post, which was brown. It worked well, but for laughs I tried the foil with BarKeeper's Friend, and holy lord. It was like mud coming off. So far the seat post is almost perfect and I'm planning on doing a lot more with that combo. Thanks a million for this tip!

Aluminum foil works!! On a bike frame over 10 year...

2011-07-01T13:02:03.973-04:00

Aluminum foil works!! On a bike frame over 10 years old:

:( Before: http://i.imgur.com/6cAlT.jpg

:D After: http://i.imgur.com/MfaXt.jpg

Hey Gerry and all you other helpful people, i want...

2011-05-02T13:10:07.009-04:00

Hey Gerry and all you other helpful people, i wanted to add my name to the aluminium foil converts.
Great advice, thanks so much
Ash

AMAZING!!!! I just read this foil trick and walked...

2011-03-22T13:29:27.522-04:00

AMAZING!!!! I just read this foil trick and walked out to the garage to try it on my 70's Shwinn...even after reading all the posts, I had my doubts. No more!! I would like to add, and this may be a "duh" to some of you, that you probably want to wear gloves. The mess is hard to get off of your hands. Thanks so much for the help, people!

Yes it will. Gerry :)

2011-01-31T17:03:26.155-05:00

Yes it will.

Gerry :)

my handle bar is completely covered in rust will t...

2011-01-30T05:41:37.869-05:00

my handle bar is completely covered in rust will this help

Thanks for the aluminium foil tip! It's worked...

2010-12-12T23:54:56.142-05:00

Thanks for the aluminium foil tip! It's worked a treat on my daughters' bikes that have been sitting in the harsh Australian climate for the past year. I will be good now!
Leanne

Hi Gerry, i have just bought an Oxford internation...

2010-10-11T22:12:20.224-04:00

Hi Gerry, i have just bought an Oxford international loline. I love the shape of it and am looking forward to restoring it but I can't seem to find any info about them online. Would you know anything that could help? This is my first project and I know nothing about bikes but so far your site has been very helpful :) Kristen.

alouminum foil trick works great just tried it on ...

2010-08-30T20:52:41.152-04:00

alouminum foil trick works great just tried it on a rusty redline and most of it came off!

Most bicycle enthusiasts/restorers cringe when the...

2010-08-30T17:39:03.214-04:00

Most bicycle enthusiasts/restorers cringe when they see someone use steel wool to remove rust because it is an amateur method. Does it work? Yes but it scratches. Use one of the other methods such as aluminum foil and coke or WD-40 (just do not use it on your chain)!