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Trick for Removing Rust on a Bike

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In this video I demonstrate an easy and affordable trick for removing corrosion from bicycle parts. All that is needed is some aluminum foil, water, and a clean rag. This trick only works for parts which are made of Chrome-plated (Chromium-plated) steel.
After demonstrating the procedure for removing the rust, I explain some of the science behind it and why it works so well. My theories are based mostly on my observations. Please be aware that I am not an expert in the field of metallurgy and I have not researched this topic extensively.
If you have any questions about this procedure, please leave a comment below.
I hope you enjoyed this video. Please COMMENT and subscribe!
Thanks for watching.

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@banburylitho4068 3 года назад

I would have loved science at school if the teachers taught practical lessons like this chap

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thanks!

@hudsonkhalid4623 3 года назад

Sorry to be offtopic but does someone know of a way to log back into an instagram account..? I somehow lost the login password. I love any tricks you can give me

@kevinkylo9297 3 года назад

@Hudson Khalid instablaster =)

@hudsonkhalid4623 3 года назад

@Kevin Kylo I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im trying it out now. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

@nicoleisturiz1974 2 года назад

Understandable and useful😭

@steveroberts6936 3 года назад

Once you've cleaned off the rust and have a clear surface, apply a good quality car polish to it. This will help protect it from further rusting by creating a very thin film of wax or polymer on the surface, thus reducing the potential for further oxidisation.

@carlandersonlll6861 2 года назад

Or spray clearcoat on it so it will last for years.

@72dodge340 2 года назад

@@carlandersonlll6861 Until it flakes off and the next guy curses you forever.

@Collas42 2 года назад

@@72dodge340 😂

@zerriox 2 года назад

There's also some chrome polish you can buy in small tubes, often gets used on some old american muscle cat rims, polish with some microfiber or similar and you will never need a mirror at home.. 🤟🏻😂😉

@geraldtakala1721 2 года назад

Use the chrome polish instead of water

@bojack-horseman Год назад

my bike's fork was more rust than chrome yesterday, now it looks almost new. thanks bro

@cjhoyle Год назад

Nice work!

@teshg 4 года назад

Ive just recently got my bike out that's been at the side of the house for the past 2 years, was worried I wouldn't be able to sort it due to the rust but this worked really well, thanks!

@toddlenard7602 Год назад

This has been around a very long time. I was restoring a 68 Oldsmobile in the '80s and a fellow car enthusiast showed me how to do this to my chrome bumpers it worked very well.

@cjhoyle Год назад

Yes, definitely not a new trick.

@vincentalykin 3 года назад

This was a great video. I like the diagram/images that you used to explain the reason behind rust-formation and why aluminum foil gets rid of the rust. It makes the understanding of the process so much easier. Keep up the good work.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thanks, I'm glad you found it helpful :)

@sanakauser09dec 9 месяцев назад

Steel may restore by rubbing aluminum foil but how to clean rust from nut bolts made from iron. I wld like to clean my father's bicycle kept in shed for 3 years which became rusty.. 😢 i must have to recover it at home. Could u plz guide easiest way to remove rust from iron!

@tanyathompson8738 4 года назад

This was the best explanation on RUST ever. Thanks for your effort

@cjhoyle 4 года назад

Thank you. Glad it helped!

@brighton_dude 4 года назад

I think these neat well made videos with tips might start to gain a wider audience on RU-vid. I do hope so they are excellent.

@cjhoyle 4 года назад

Thanks. This is actually a remake of a video that I posted nearly 9 years ago. The original video has more then 500,000 views, and I'm hoping this one will eventually do nearly as well.

@YOWADI3 4 года назад

Very nice thanks

@Jay-we2ek 3 года назад

If you like the videos, fair enough.. But i totally fail to see why you want more people to watch it? It has zero bearing on your enjoyment. It makes no sense, at all.

@SkaterTE 3 года назад

I bought I used BMX , ty bro

@KatanaRIDERS. 3 года назад

@@cjhoyle question will they rust again if i do this and dies it work on thick rust

@BubblePi 2 года назад

One of the rare times when youtube comes home with the goods - cheers to you cjhoyle 👏👏

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks!

@RobMacKendrick 2 года назад

Thanks for the great advice! Some sources suggest using brass wool in these kinds of instances, but I find the steel tends to rub some of the brass off, leaving a yellowish cast on the work. With your approach, the steel is rubbing off aluminium, which isn't much different in colour from the chromium, so it's not a problem. I'll be using this technique for lots of stuff from now on. Thanks again!

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Glad to hear!

@Delrada 3 года назад

I just tried this on the fork legs of my motorbike, which had some rusting due to sitting still during lockdown. Wow! It really works. Instant success. Thank you.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Great to hear!

@LasseGreiner 4 года назад

As Aluminium is also down the oxidation potential, reducing iron with aluminium will help. This would also explain why wetting is necessary. Without an electrolyte (such as water) oxidation is much slower. That is one reason why seawater is a corrosion accelerator.

@megastick9324 3 года назад

I’ve used foil and water on numerous motorcycle parts over the years. It works wonderfully. I’ve brought back many parts others would have thrown out. As long as the chrome hasn’t flaked of it works. The wax afterward is key to preservation. If you get to a weld joint or similar it’s sometimes not possible to get it nice. At that point I sometimes tape off the good chrome and paint the joint if it can look good and symmetrical. For instance, on a front crash bar, the point where the top bolt on and the ends bolt to the frame. You can tape both sides of the joint and paint the middle, where it connects to the frame. The paint will blend in with the frame and looks good.

@gavinwkc 4 года назад

Wow, this is such a super clear explanation of this common phenomenon that I never thought to be bothered with. Thanks again!!

@cjhoyle 4 года назад

No problem. Every time I use this technique, I'm amazed at how well it works!

@cliffraven6749 3 года назад

After cleaning with the foil and letting it dry can you close those pores with turtle wax this would prevent oxygen getting into the steel.

@coffeyscarburetors6437 3 года назад

Ive done this to bikes. If you dont keep it polished give it about a year and it will go back.

@Cosplaygirl03 3 года назад

I’ve heard about that. I’ll have to give it a try.

@asamicat8323 3 года назад

Good idea

@PaulDo22 3 года назад

After polishing soak with phosphoric acid then clean and wax and it shouldn't come back.

@truantray 2 года назад

@@PaulDo22 it will come back because the chrome nickel layer is already damaged and the iron will just oxidize again because wax will not seal for long. The real solution is just by an aluminum bar for $10, and it will be much lighter.

@doricdave 2 года назад

Been using this for years now after restoring old BMX bikes, it’s brilliant

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks, glad to hear!

@josephhackett9354 4 года назад

This worked amazingly! I used this on the handlebar and any other chrome surface I could find then disassembled the rusty bolts and bike pedals and soaked them in Iron Out. 30 year old bike that's been sitting outside looks as good as new!

@rich-qk7dc 2 года назад

Feels good bringing something back to life doesn't it

@MrRasZee 2 года назад

you watched a video then went and got busy

@jamiek3199 3 года назад

Props on the vide dude, very well made and this should be the benchmark on how all other tutorials are made. Can always tell when someone knows their onions. Well done 😁

@joshv6722 4 года назад

Very informative I said aloud after watching, my wife said you should tel him. So here goes.. very informative!

@cjhoyle 4 года назад

Haha thank you very much to you and your wife!

@PeterMaddison2483 3 года назад

I said... WOW! It's amazing.

@rayheatley9910 3 года назад

Thank you, I had heard about using aluminum to remove rust from chrome but now thanks to you I know how to do it. You have made my life a bit brighter. Ray

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thanks, happy to help!

@wandagordon6437 3 года назад

This video was so very helpful and educational. I followed the simple and easy instructions and my bike handle bars look almost brand new. Thank you for your video.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Glad to hear!

@lostandfound3999 7 дней назад

went out to fix the corrosion om the old bike I bought yesterday and it worked. Than you so much!

@25inspector 4 года назад

I removed rust off an 1967 CCM 3 Speed fenders and rims with this technique. I worked very well. Thank you.

@uniworkhorse 3 года назад

Very concise and helpful presentation. Really appreciate you for formatting the lesson in a way that respects our time!

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thanks, I appreciate hearing that. The structure of my instructional videos is something I've really been working on improving over the years.

@danielanimalla7377 2 года назад

@@cjhoyle Does this work on Scooter rustings too?

@areyousureyouenteredyourna85 3 года назад

As someone who collects and customizes old BMX, choppers, lowriders,and beach cruisers, this should be incredibly useful. Thanks.😎👍

@aitorbleda8267 4 года назад

You could disolve the rust afterwards with evaporust or similar, clean, and give it a clear coat.

@cjhoyle 4 года назад

I've heard that car wax can also help to seal the surface and limit future rust. In my case, I'm fine with it gradually rusting again over time so I don't bother with that.

@firstmkb 3 года назад

I love Evaporust!

@alexmorgan3435 8 месяцев назад

This guy has to be a chemistry teacher. Thank you.

@dinkc925 2 года назад

I can't wait to try this on the classic Schwinn bicycle my father bought for me when I was twelve. Thank you!

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks, best of luck with your project :)

@grantperkins368 Год назад

How did it go? Old Schwinns are cool.

@keithbrewster8427 2 месяца назад

Thank you. Very clear explanation with well crafted diagrams. Congratulations on a great video. 👏

@SillyButWise Месяц назад

I just bought a cheapo unicycle off Facebook marketplace for 20 bucks. It's so rusty, but I'm glad to see that there's a simple way to restore its Chrome shine!

@SamanthaNickole02 4 года назад

I really appreciated the chemistry mini refresher course!👍🏼

@lailingfrancislam4056 Год назад

You are precise , direct and convincing. Please teach us more.

@cjhoyle Год назад

haha thank you! I have quite a few tutorials on RU-vid.

@eyeonart6865 2 года назад

I was Leary but tried it on a rolling storage cart they someone put next to garbage it had some rust on it took it home and it totally worked. Thanks ever so much.

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Glad it worked for you!

@jrh5544 4 года назад

Who else just got out their bike after 2 years of it sitting in the shed? 😂

@kryptex_wolf5681 4 года назад

Mine has been 6 years and since yesterday this bike litreally gave me pain in the arse

@brianik8100 4 года назад

nah bout like 5- 6 years 😭😭

@brianik8100 4 года назад

@@kryptex_wolf5681 sameeee rllly need new seats fo men

@lothburke2243 4 года назад

10 years in the shed 🤣🤣🤣

@sufiannavi3266 4 года назад

@uprightfossil6673 2 года назад

You are a perfect example of the best use of RU-vid. Rust will never be seen in the same light for me now. Thanks and all the best to you and yours

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words.

@alexthai4957 2 года назад

Try it yourself before you get too excited. Helps, but nothing like deceptive clickbait thumbnail used to get more views.

@ericshiver3734 Месяц назад

I don't know why but on top of the video being very informative, the editing skills were Fantastic

@ejej6934 2 года назад

I am going to try this method on the forks on my bike where the shocks are. The metal tubes on the upper part of the shock look like they might be the chromium stuff. I will report back later. Thanks for this tip! EDIT: Whoa! I tried it and it worked like a charm. The fork tubes look almost like new. I wish I could post photos. That's incredible. I wonder if spraying them with WD-40 would help keep rust down?

@cjhoyle Год назад

Nice work! Glad it worked on your bike too.

@vinmat3558 Год назад

Honest presentation of a good solution, with caution about limitation of aluminum scratching paint. Thanks.

@cjhoyle Год назад

No problem!

@gigihentz5510 2 года назад

I've never liked chemistry but thank God, there are people like you....great trick, it works just perfect !!

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Glad to hear it worked for you too. Thanks.

@behrpalomo4479 3 года назад

Thank you, I’m looking forward to cleaning up my motorcycle chrome with this tip.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

No problem, best of luck!

@craigpenwarden2350 3 года назад

In response to the comments about clear coat, it doesn't work well on Chrome or polished ally. For normal paint and laquers the surface needs to be roughed up or keyed for the product to stick properly. There are special "DTM" (direct to metal) products but even these sometimes fail when applied to highly polished surfaces

@kimberlyhardesty7858 2 года назад

Awesome explanation! Thank you - shared it with several people. Always beneficial to know the “why”.

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks, I couldn't agree more!

@wiejetze8397 3 года назад

Very good hint! Thanks! That is exactly my problem these days preparing a bike that stood for longer time in the cellar for use again.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thanks!

@genregurl Год назад

The nerd in me loves this. I'm refinishing a vintage project bike right now, so this was cool to watch.

@cjhoyle Год назад

Awesome! This trick has come in handy for me too while restoring vintage bikes.

@ColinTorrible Год назад

Wow! Thank you for relating this tutorial towards chemistry. I learned not only what I came for but why what I am cleaning gets rusty.

@cjhoyle Год назад

Thanks. Glad it was helpful.

@ungratefulbastard8166 3 года назад

I love videos when you feed curiosity. Nice video .

@TheReality_TV 4 месяца назад

Literally the best way to remove rust , thanks a lot man

@alkyoniGR 4 года назад

Wow!!! This is a great update of an older video of this subject that you did a few years back! That was the 1st video i saw from your channel , after my brother suggested me to help me get of the rust of some parts of my bike!!!!! And then i strarted following your channel and help me with all these little "macgyver style" mechanic things you do , and entertain me with your wonderful rides :) I 've tryed it a few times, and it works!!!! Thank you for your time and the interesting , helpful videos! Keep it up CJ!!!!! Love and greetings from Greece!!!!! Yianna P. :)

@cjhoyle 4 года назад

That older video was actually posted nearly 9 years ago! I'm glad you enjoyed the new-and-improved version. Thank you Yianna for all your kind comments over the years!

@alkyoniGR 4 года назад

Thank you CJ, my pleasure ! Take care and have safe rides! ♥ :)

@MsCarolina143 3 года назад

Love this! And thanks for explaining the science behind it too! Worked like a charm!

@superviola88 2 года назад

your extra effort in creating those diagrams really made a difference

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful!

@edgarperez1141 7 месяцев назад

Wow, excelent solution, I have recover a part of my bike in just 10 minutes, many thanks.

@msk3905 3 года назад

This works like a champ, been using it on my bikes for years

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Good to hear!

@tomtomtom731 3 года назад

this is a superb right-to-the-point explanation! thanks I'm gonna try it.

@garyedwards3269 4 года назад

Excellent information. Very in-depth and thorough. A joy to watch. Thanks for posting.

@jerrydc818 Год назад

The explanation and graphics made the video a whole lot better. Thanks for posting.

@cjhoyle Год назад

Glad to hear, thanks!

@jdillon8360 2 года назад

Nice clear explanation and great visual examples. Well done and thank you!

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks.

@waltw8230 10 месяцев назад

Wow just actually makes a lot of sense thanks for breaking it down

@cjhoyle 10 месяцев назад

No problem, glad it was helpful.

@hiimdominic3780 2 года назад

Great video!!! I love how informative it is. I can tell that you care about teaching 👍🏼

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks!

@shanehaslett1535 4 года назад

Wow, thanks buddy! Restoring an 80’s DYNO GT AIR all chrome for my son. Has some light rust just on the frame. This is awesome and hope it works. Ty.

@Nateboogie805 3 года назад

Dad of the year !

@princessexpistol 4 года назад

Thank you so much I just got a free bike and it was badly rusted I managed to get a lot of the rust off the wheels and handle bars :)

@slurpii4669 2 года назад

tried it today, just wanna say, thank you so much, my bicycle is extremely rusted, more than yours and it still worked, tho it needs a bit more work it 100% works

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Awesome, nice work!

@jacobjames1171 3 года назад

Thank you for this. I bought a used spin bike today that has a little surface on the chrome.

@dthundergunb3115 Год назад

It takes me forever to polish and buff out my old Rolds Royce Union BMX. I'm talking like a couple hours to get all the books and crannies, but it's well worth it. I love my old chrome bike

@cjhoyle Год назад

Nice!

@frankviramontes139 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the excellent explanation. Great job 👏 👍

@BirdRockin 3 года назад

thanks for explaining WHY this trick works on chrome

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

No problem, glad it was helpful!

@StevethecavemanLive 2 года назад

wonderful video, going to try this before letting go of my old bike :)

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Great idea. Best of luck!

@SamsungChat335Blog 3 года назад

Great info and explanation! This is the kind of content that makes RU-vid a great place.

@AbdullahBasit24 3 года назад

Agreed. I enjoy watching such videos.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thank you, I appreciate it!

@johnpaulmakowski7464 3 года назад

Excellent informative video. I've been refinishing surfaces fir decades, and this is the first time I found out about using aluminum foil and water.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Nice!

@ginawalker9286 Год назад

which dide of the Alluminium foil should I use? Also water dripping filth onto brake cables? Yeah. No.

@ginawalker9286 Год назад

So it can be used on gorks attached to the ftont wheel with water? I was toldnot to do this. Use a beillo pad carefully. Nothing should go near the forks or they will seize up, same as the beakes

@nonyabidness5708 Год назад

Honestly, one of the best how to videos ever. Got right to the point!

@cjhoyle Год назад

Thanks, I'm glad to hear.

@irvsstella 4 года назад

FANTASTIC! I'll be using this technique on some old forks. Thank you!!!

@PeterMaddison2483 3 года назад

Hows this going to work on old folk? LOL

@dylanchapman6403 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this . I just tried this on my mini moto and now i can sort it for the summer so it can get shiny 😁

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Nice work!

@callumbjazevich5366 3 года назад

Did it on my Commemcal Absolut dirt jumper fork and it worked like magic... Thank you

@masterfuckerfuckface3376 Год назад

Excellent video, worked quite well on my mum's rusted handlebars.

@cjhoyle Год назад

Glad to hear, nice work!

@rauriskid9823 11 дней назад

It’s a great tip, I like to keep things shiny.

@havefunandbikestuff 9 месяцев назад

Sir, amazing pointers. I like the way you think. Subscribed for sure 🎉 💯

@Work_G 3 года назад

After year from uploading this video popped up in recommends and I definitely will use this trick for my ATV project, thanks!

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Glad you found it helpful!

@christopherloewen1433 Год назад

I fixing an old bike for a friend and this is gonna help a lot. I've never messed with chrome before so it's kinda new to me.

@cjhoyle Год назад

Nice. Best of luck with your repair!

@christopherloewen1433 Год назад

@@cjhoyle thanks yeah he already has the bike back. I was able to clean it up a lot

@amirashea2463 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing this. Nice to see the science behind it as well.

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

No problem, thanks for watching.

@jorgechaux2506 4 года назад

I just subscribed!! You are very professional and amazing...wow!! You should have a TV show. God bless u!

@jasonduty7974 5 месяцев назад

The way you explained that had me 15 again in shop class

@jeffreycrawley1216 2 года назад

Was anybody else disappointed when it wasn't Kermit's face that appeared? Good trick though, I tried it, it works!

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

lol

@chrisreibold1634 2 года назад

Now to try this on my old GT Interceptor. Nice video!

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks, best of luck!

@davidcarruthers8274 3 года назад

thats excellent. I'm just about to restore a 1980 bike and this will really help me a lot

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

Thanks, glad you found it helpful.

@JedediahSmith342 2 года назад

I cracked up when I saw your face nothing personal just reminded me of a comedy 😅 Thanks for the rusty lesson dude 😎🇺🇸✌🏽

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

No offense taken, glad you enjoyed the video.

@wavescrashinginside Год назад

Brilliant video very clear and concise. 5*

@cjhoyle Год назад

Thanks.

@williamtorres3694 2 года назад

Thank you Sir for your knowledge. from Puerto Rico.

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

No problem!

@jeremystig98 4 года назад

You are basically wet sanding the area by taking off a little bit of the chrome. The same happens to your cars clearcoat if you polish any scratches out of the paintjob. You can only do it so many times, until all of the clearcoat is gone or in this case the chrome plating is gone. But it'll take a while until that happens.

@cjhoyle 4 года назад

My theory about why this works is different than yours (I explained my theory in the video). I do not believe that rubbing the surface with aluminum removes a layer of chromium since aluminum is a significantly softer material than chromium. Sure, there is some friction there, but it would be like saying that each time I mop my ceramic tile flooring I am removing a layer of ceramic with my wool mop.

@lindabeataczepiel2671 3 года назад

Science, yeah biatch! Thank you for a great tips!

@jimboate7922 4 года назад

I have found over the years that my rusty old beater bikes are less apt to be swiped by a would be bike rustler than my nice shiny one Lol. However I have an old rusty BB gun from the 1950’s that I’m going to try the aluminum foil on, thanks for the tip 👍👍

@cjhoyle 4 года назад

haha I have found the same thing. You may have noticed that the bikes I used for the demonstrations in this video are not bikes that I actually ride. I'm perfectly happy with my green machine staying nice and rusty!

@peckhamian Год назад

@@cjhoyle Hi CJ this is very underrated comment and answer. I also like to keep my bike a bit old looking and rusty. That guarantees it is still where I have left it in the morning when going to work. I also downgrade led lights with bits of celotape so they look ugly and broken. Nobody stolen any since I started doing that. Best wishes to you. And thank you for your vids.

@ianhillman4007 2 года назад

A good wax coating after your hard work cleaning will go a long way in preventing the rust to return as quickly.

@michaellawson6533 Год назад

Thank you very much for that genius idea.

@cjhoyle Год назад

Thanks.

@davidjimenez2996 3 года назад

Great tip. Will try in on the pipes of my motorcycle

@prajeethk4348 3 года назад

Very well explained, brother with excellent animation. My doubts about what chome is gone. Keep up the good work...

@AliasHSW 2 года назад

Timely pop up suggestion in my YT. Just picked up a chrome Dyno bmx that the neighbor several houses threw out

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Nice!

@MrLuigi5150 2 года назад

Wish teachers back in high school were like this dude

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks!

@myra7623 Год назад

You sound soooo knowledgeable - I have a French table -huge- hand made- i bought 30 years ego in France and paid to bring it to the states -its made out of galvanize steel and some details in bronze but the galvanize steel is showing a little bit of rust - CAN YOU GIVE ME some advice on how to clean it ??? PLEASE. PRETTY. PLEASE 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@cjhoyle Год назад

I'm afraid I don't have any tips for galvanized steel. Best of luck with your repair.

@franciscodocalgarcia3278 3 года назад

Very nice vid, thank you! I am looking into getting an old dutch bike, and almost all of them have some rusty spots, but with this trick, I am hopeful :D

@cjhoyle 3 года назад

For sure, good luck!

@DailyLifeSolution Год назад

I used to think, "How does the rust returns even after I remove it as much as I can?" You answered my question.

@cjhoyle Год назад

Nice! Glad my explanation was helpful to you.

@budgoforth100 2 года назад

Thank you sir for the very informative video. I'm assuming that this same technique will work on automotive parts also. I was hoping that you would have made a comment about that but you didn't. So I guess I'll just have to try it. You now have one more subscriber to your channel. I'm looking forward to seeing what else I can learn from you.

@cjhoyle 2 года назад

Thanks. What matters is whether the part is Chromium-plated steel. Certainly older cars had a lot of parts which were made out of this material such as the bumpers and grills.