White vinegar

[Bigtrucknuts]

Mu spoke nuts are just a bit rusty. Not enough yet to replace the wheels but I feel the need to sort it out. I thought I would try the white vinegar method, applied using a small bruch.

Anyone tried this ?

 

[GBDamo]

Mu spoke nuts are just a bit rusty. Not enough yet to replace the wheels but I feel the need to sort it out. I thought I would try the white vinegar method, applied using a small bruch.

Anyone tried this ?

Vinegar is typically 5% Ethanoic/Acetic acid, whilst this is a mild organic acid it wil still be acidic enough to accelerate any future corrosion if not thoroughly rinsed off after and we know Corrosion is the Nemesis of BMW bikes.

I wouldn't use it personnaly, as it will get into all manner of nooks and crannies, but if you must then think about rinsing with a 5% Bicarb solution followed by lots of water after.

 

[ianrobbo1]

White vinegar is great for cleaning all manner of things "Glass" ETC, but as has already been said, not so hot on metal that can go rusty, there are a great many things that will not promote rust, try ACF 50, use it as you would that cursed stuff wd40 the devils brew, ACF will not attract muck toward itself as it dries, you can use it for cleaning or even lubricating stuff, keep the vinegar for the windows and work surfaces!!

 

[malcopopolo]

agree - vinegar is aggressive, used it to clean the collector on my WC, it was stained, tried everything, t-cut, wonder wheels, steel wool etc no joy, used brown vinegar and a worn out brillo pad and it came up like new. rinsed off well. not ideal but nothing else would clean it.

 

[Ogmios]

I've used anything with citric acid in it (vinegar / lemon juice / tomato sauce or my favourite, brown sauce ) to very effectively clean and return to an even colour, fit to polish,
brass
copper
aluminium.
Usually this is when restoring antique weighing scales.
I dont think i'd trust it to do more good than harm on spokes.
But - good luck.

 

[Bigtrucknuts]

Ok so vinegar is not such a good idea. But ACF50 will actually remove rust.

Any good ideas for a little bit of rust on the inside of the heads of the spoke nuts. Inside as in were the star bit goes.

 

[GBDamo]

Ok so vinegar is not such a good idea. But ACF50 will actually remove rust.

Any good ideas for a little bit of rust on the inside of the heads of the spoke nuts. Inside as in were the star bit goes.

You can get stainless ones from motorworks for the 1200TC but not sure about the toilet.

You are probably best just ACFing them as they are only nickle plated if mammeries serve me right. Too agressive a cleaner may take the nickle off making matters worse, ACF will stop the rot so to speak.

If you're going to try and keep this bike in a 'fresh out of the box condition' you'll spend far far more time cleaning it that riding it but it's your bike and your choice.

The big problen you have in that area is there are three or four metals all in close proximity. Aluminium of the hub, Nickel plating, mild steel grub screws and the spokes. The Aluminium of the hub is exposed where the spoke nut goes through the hub and will react rapidly with the other metal in the presence of acid (salt water being a classic example). The least noble or most reactive metal will react first, unfortunately this is the Aluminium of the hub then Nickel plating of the nut.

Have a google for Bimetalic or Galvanic corrosion and you'll see why putting acid near such a mix of metals is not good especially in areas like this that are full of nooks an crannies that you cannot guarantee are fully clear afterwards.

 

[Bendy toy]

Soak ACF-50 into the spoke holes and hex/torx sockets. It reduces the effects of galvanic corrosion.


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