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Offline gary123

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Spokes
« on: June 02, 2023, 05:57:29 PM »
How do the spokes come from the factory. I know they are steel but what rust protection do they get? I have a set that are good but a bit discoloured, will cleaning them with emery cloth or a wire brush ruin them.
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Spokes
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2023, 07:15:24 PM »
Home plating kit would be handy in this instance. I haven’t plated spokes because mine were beyond plating it sounds like yours are good. You would probably buy a home plating kit for the cost of having them plated by someone else. Also consider stainless spokes!
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Offline Oddjob

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Re: Spokes
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2023, 08:09:40 PM »
They are zinc plated Gary, any sanding etc will take that off and they'll rust for fun.
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Offline gary123

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Re: Spokes
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2023, 10:23:53 AM »
OK, Ill look into plating, but might be easier, cheaper, just to buy new.
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Re: Spokes
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2023, 02:32:42 PM »
Buy stainless Gary or you'll have the same problem in a few years.
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Offline gary123

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Re: Spokes
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2023, 06:04:40 PM »
yep, probably the best way.
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