• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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cleaning rust spots from frame

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Bill Orth

Husqvarna
A Class
I like my vintage bikes to look as-raced, not restored to like new. I'm doing a nice old '72 MJ series barn find right now that has some rust spots on the silver-painted frame tubes, triple trees, etc. I don't want to strip it and lose the original finish on the frame--just scrub these rust spots away. I'm afraid something like Naval Jelly will attack the paint along with the rust. Looking for any suggestions from the community. Coke, vinegar or some other mild acid, maybe? Thanks for your help!
 
try clr most guys here would do a full sandblast and repaint in the original colours, you could try a rust converter dabbed on the rust spots with a clear lacquer over the top to seal it.
 
That's a tuff one, If you are taking it apart down to the frame I would try some 400 wet sand paper . Sand the spots down to a smooth brownish color (most likely won't be nice shiny metal because of the rusty spot) Then wipe it with a small amount of ospho (rust killer) let it dry then wipe off and hit it with some baking soda to neutralize it. Now you are ready to even spot paint or lightly paint all over, spot painting will never match so I would scuff it off with a very mild scuff pad . Spray only grey primer on spots only, then scuff them again gently after primer is dry and paint your spots first and get them to cover with paint then hold your spray device ( can or spray gun ) further back and give the whole thing a very light coat of paint, don't hold it so far back that it gets a dry finish tho. hope this helps.
 
Evapo-Rust works well for neutralizing the rust. Once rinsed and dried you could then brush over with clear lacquer but may not stick very unless surface is etched as well
 
"I like my vintage bikes to look as-raced, not restored to like new."
I am the same way, there is history behind everyone of the marks. The restos done here are very nice, but I prefer the just back from combat look.
Anyone racing these bikes will know what I am saying. "A bike is only original once"
Its allways good is see these bikes going on to live again.

Team WR
 
That is why I suggested Evapo-Rust. It makes the rust black, neutralized, and preserves the pitting. If you can get clear to stick and cure you will maintain that bruise as you wish.
 
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