Brodie13 Active member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Dec 2, 2014 Messages 246 Reaction score 159 Location Surrey/Sussex border Aug 6, 2019 #1 Has anyone any useful tips on how to remove the surface rust on BMW Allen bolts such as these, and what is the best (dull?) silver paint to repaint them with? I like the ‘standard’ look, otherwise I would just swap them all for s/s! Thanks Attachments 9427F273-AE3D-42B1-97D7-2ADF51F6C5F4.jpg 97.2 KB · Views: 367
Has anyone any useful tips on how to remove the surface rust on BMW Allen bolts such as these, and what is the best (dull?) silver paint to repaint them with? I like the ‘standard’ look, otherwise I would just swap them all for s/s! Thanks
Mzokk Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Jun 17, 2004 Messages 5,101 Reaction score 3,240 Location Belfast NI Aug 6, 2019 #2 Phosphoric acid
Slipperyeel Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Jul 8, 2012 Messages 3,482 Reaction score 293 Location London Aug 7, 2019 #3 Yea. But. It means the galvanising has gone... the rust will be back... For this lot of bolts, I'd be inclined to buy new Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk
Yea. But. It means the galvanising has gone... the rust will be back... For this lot of bolts, I'd be inclined to buy new Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk
King Rat Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Nov 18, 2006 Messages 15,850 Reaction score 9,870 Location Uttoxeter, England Aug 7, 2019 #4 Paint them black? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4irXQhgMqg
Steptoe Him/Bloke/Fella. UKGSer Subscriber Joined Oct 12, 2003 Messages 73,035 Reaction score 20,009 Location S/W London. Aug 7, 2019 #5 Brodie13 said: I like the ‘standard’ look, otherwise I would just swap them all for s/s! Thanks Click to expand... Here’s a thought. Hows about replacing them with standard non stainless bolts of the same size. They’ll fit your demanding requirements exactly.
Brodie13 said: I like the ‘standard’ look, otherwise I would just swap them all for s/s! Thanks Click to expand... Here’s a thought. Hows about replacing them with standard non stainless bolts of the same size. They’ll fit your demanding requirements exactly.
Brodie13 Active member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Dec 2, 2014 Messages 246 Reaction score 159 Location Surrey/Sussex border Aug 8, 2019 #6 Steptoe said: Here’s a thought. Hows about replacing them with standard non stainless bolts of the same size. They’ll fit your demanding requirements exactly. Click to expand...
Steptoe said: Here’s a thought. Hows about replacing them with standard non stainless bolts of the same size. They’ll fit your demanding requirements exactly. Click to expand...