Brodie13 Active member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Dec 2, 2014 Messages 245 Reaction score 181 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 5,352 Reaction score 3,550 Location Belfast NI Aug 6, 2019 #2 Phosphoric acid
Slipperyeel Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Jul 8, 2012 Messages 3,515 Reaction score 312 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 16,372 Reaction score 12,494 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 73,608 Reaction score 22,123 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 245 Reaction score 181 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...