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50r · 06-13-2009, 08:55 AM

has anyone ever used coke to remove rust from their parts or tanks???

EddieNewYork · 06-13-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 50r

has anyone ever used coke to remove rust from their parts or tanks???

I've used it to remove light surface rust off a flywheel. But, that was only because it was late one night and that's all I had.

I much prefer electrolysis.

shmalphy · 06-13-2009, 05:28 PM

Use it with a ball of aluminum foil to scrub, it works on chrome. I used it on an old scwinn bike I restored. Works surprisingly well.

wearenet · 06-15-2009, 02:44 PM

A fact the Coca Cola company has been trying to cover up for decades. It also makes a go cart track sticky as hell when sprayed.

jonjo501 · 06-15-2009, 03:39 PM

Use vinegar. works a treat

firepower354 · 06-15-2009, 06:57 PM

A buddy removed most of his inheritance with coke...

vegatron75 · 06-15-2009, 07:17 PM

You can also remove your septum with it........

CrawlerD · 06-15-2009, 07:34 PM

My brother in law removed himself from free society with coke...

siktendenciesracing · 06-15-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by firepower354

a buddy removed most of his inheritance with coke...

lmao!!

gbunner · 06-15-2009, 08:07 PM

I saw some kinda comparison on Myth-Busters with Coke. I'm pretty sure it wasn't as acidic as people think it is.

50r · 06-15-2009, 08:36 PM

WOW!! it works. my whole gas tank is clean&free from rust.its all gone,and looks brand new inside.
i poured 7.L of coke into my zb50 tank. $1.47 for 2.L
one of cokes ingredients Sulfuric acid(battery acid) did the job well.
i saved my self alot of money and i would recommend it to anyone how needs to get rid of surface rust.i dont recommend drinking coke anymore.
ill put up some pics soon

50-50 · 06-15-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gbunner

I saw some kinda comparison on Myth-Busters with Coke. I'm pretty sure it wasn't as acidic as people think it is.

I'm pretty sure Coke turned out to be one of the best chrome cleaners they tested on MythBusters. I'll look into it.

50-50 · 06-15-2009, 08:43 PM

I was correct:
Mythbusters: The Explosive Truth ... - Google Books

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters_(season_1)

The Coke, applied with aluminum foil, cleaned better than commercial chrome cleaner.

slimbo · 06-16-2009, 04:07 PM

i have heard of people robbing their grandma for coke..... or was that crack

shmalphy · 06-17-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by shmalphy

Use it with a ball of aluminum foil to scrub, it works on chrome...... Works surprisingly well.

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Originally Posted by 50-50

I was correct.....The Coke, applied with aluminum foil, cleaned better than commercial chrome cleaner.

Like I said...

Also works to remove women's clothing.

boz · 06-17-2009, 02:45 PM

I haven't ever tried the Coke thing, but I will give it a shot on a gas tank before trying something stronger. I read on another forum about using diluted muriatic (hydrochloric) acid, but then a well known plater said NEVER do that. He suggested to put a handful of screws in the tank and shake them around really good to knock the rust free, and then clean the tank.

I have used aluminum foil and WD40 as a mechanical method of removing rust from chrome. It works well enough on chrome that is otherwise damaged and on its way to be either rechromed or scrapped. I've had decent results with getting the rust off, but it leaves a fog or haze on the chrome. The chrome may be hard, but it is getting minute scratches in it.

My best results with cleaning rust from chrome involved using NevrDull wadding polish. I had a Z50 headlight ring that looked pretty bad. With lots of elbow grease and the NevrDull, I got all the rust off and it buffed up to a really nice non-hazy shine.

Of course the thing is with all these remedies, is that the chrome parts you have polished are damaged. My headlight ring has numerous nearly microscopic pits that seem to penetrate the chrome and go through the layers down to the steel. I've no doubt that unless I keep the chrome protected, it will rust that much more quickly in the future.

50-50 · 06-17-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by shmalphy

Like I said...

Also works to remove women's clothing.

I really don't care what you said...

tmas · 06-17-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 50r

WOW!! it works. my whole gas tank is clean&free from rust.its all gone,and looks brand new inside.
i poured 7.L of coke into my zb50 tank. $1.47 for 2.L
one of cokes ingredients Sulfuric acid(battery acid) did the job well.
i saved my self alot of money and i would recommend it to anyone how needs to get rid of surface rust.i dont recommend drinking coke anymore.
ill put up some pics soon

Excellent.....How long did you leave the coke in the gas tank for?
tmas

shmalphy · 06-17-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 50-50

I really don't care what you said...

haha ok douche lol

Grafixxs · 06-17-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tmas

excellent.....how long did you leave the coke in the gas tank for?
Tmas

x2....answer the question damn it,lol.

06-13-2009, 08:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
50r 1st Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ZIELONAGóRA Posts: 223 My Mood:	removing rust with coke has anyone ever used coke to remove rust from their parts or tanks???

06-13-2009, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
shmalphy 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Billerica MA Posts: 591 My Mood:	Re: removing rust with coke Use it with a ball of aluminum foil to scrub, it works on chrome. I used it on an old scwinn bike I restored. Works surprisingly well.

06-15-2009, 02:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
wearenet 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan, All over Posts: 134	Re: removing rust with coke A fact the Coca Cola company has been trying to cover up for decades. It also makes a go cart track sticky as hell when sprayed.

06-15-2009, 03:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
jonjo501 PM Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: staffordshire uk Posts: 4	Re: removing rust with coke Use vinegar. works a treat

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firepower354 Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Flint MI Posts: 10,773 My Mood:	Re: removing rust with coke A buddy removed most of his inheritance with coke... __________________ If it has my name on it I did it;) FirepowerMinis.com Custom FPM parts and engines. Parts and service for all makes. Honda Trail Bikes parts and accessories. Pitster/Piranha/Thumpstar bikes, parts, engines and accessories.

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vegatron75 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South of Kansas City Posts: 637	Re: removing rust with coke You can also remove your septum with it........

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CrawlerD 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 638	Re: removing rust with coke My brother in law removed himself from free society with coke...

06-15-2009, 08:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
gbunner 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensburg, Pa. Posts: 662	Re: removing rust with coke I saw some kinda comparison on Myth-Busters with Coke. I'm pretty sure it wasn't as acidic as people think it is.

06-15-2009, 08:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
50r 1st Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ZIELONAGóRA Posts: 223 My Mood:	Re: removing rust with coke WOW!! it works. my whole gas tank is clean&free from rust.its all gone,and looks brand new inside. i poured 7.L of coke into my zb50 tank. $1.47 for 2.L one of cokes ingredients Sulfuric acid(battery acid) did the job well. i saved my self alot of money and i would recommend it to anyone how needs to get rid of surface rust.i dont recommend drinking coke anymore. ill put up some pics soon

06-15-2009, 08:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
50-50 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 1,766 My Mood:	Re: removing rust with coke I was correct: Mythbusters: The Explosive Truth ... - Google Books http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters_(season_1) The Coke, applied with aluminum foil, cleaned better than commercial chrome cleaner.

06-16-2009, 04:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
slimbo 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: etters, pa Posts: 238 My Mood:	Re: removing rust with coke i have heard of people robbing their grandma for coke..... or was that crack

06-17-2009, 02:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
boz PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17	Re: removing rust with coke I haven't ever tried the Coke thing, but I will give it a shot on a gas tank before trying something stronger. I read on another forum about using diluted muriatic (hydrochloric) acid, but then a well known plater said NEVER do that. He suggested to put a handful of screws in the tank and shake them around really good to knock the rust free, and then clean the tank. I have used aluminum foil and WD40 as a mechanical method of removing rust from chrome. It works well enough on chrome that is otherwise damaged and on its way to be either rechromed or scrapped. I've had decent results with getting the rust off, but it leaves a fog or haze on the chrome. The chrome may be hard, but it is getting minute scratches in it. My best results with cleaning rust from chrome involved using NevrDull wadding polish. I had a Z50 headlight ring that looked pretty bad. With lots of elbow grease and the NevrDull, I got all the rust off and it buffed up to a really nice non-hazy shine. Of course the thing is with all these remedies, is that the chrome parts you have polished are damaged. My headlight ring has numerous nearly microscopic pits that seem to penetrate the chrome and go through the layers down to the steel. I've no doubt that unless I keep the chrome protected, it will rust that much more quickly in the future.

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