Kerker Rust removal

[jonymacmadcap]

Hello,
I did my search and got close to my answer. but want to post this to see if there are any tricks I maqy not be hearing about.

I just got a "new - to - me" Header and pipe. (thanks Tom). It is from the north east and has some pretty good rust on it. Mostly on the inside of the header bends and in the crotch. It is(was) a chrome Kerker megaphone. The rust is pretty deep, but no holes. The pipe is solid, just rusty.

I am hoping that sand paper, elbow grease and VHT will do the trick, but was wondering if anyone knew a good way to get the rust "loosened up" or "broken down" so as to facilitate easier sanding and prep for paint.

Any ideas anyone?

 

[Terry]

A 80 grit or 120 grit flap sanding wheel on a drill from Harbor Freight. Works like a charm!

Terry
J'ville, Fl.

 

[hillsy]

A 80 grit or 120 grit flap sanding wheel on a drill from Harbor Freight. Works like a charm!

Terry
J'ville, Fl.

Sometimes they work too well - I prefer a cup wire wheel on an angle grinder as there is absolutely no danger of grinding through the pipes.

But in this case, you won't be able to get a flap disc or wire wheel properly into the "crotch" area, so ideally getting it sandblasted is the go

 

[jonymacmadcap]

My thanks to both of you...I shall look into getting it blasted....

 

[Nario]

I stripped my frame with a wire wheel on a drill. I used Fine Steel, coarse Steel and and smaller sizes for tight corners. I got the frame all the way down to clean metal. I was work, but easy. So easy that when I messed up on painting I resprippe in hrs. Use and electric high power drill so as not to bog down. Here is my article on frame stripping at home.

http://studianarek.com/honda/the-build/stripping-and-painting-the-frame.html