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TezzerTel:
What should the finish be on my front axle? It's quite rusty atm. What do people do with them to keep them looking good? I'm guessing zinc plate or something?

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I just used rust remover then then Blued the ends.(Chemical Bluing)
Since discovering how effective it is I will now use Silver Leaf Rub n Buff.

If I had my own facility I would go for plating.

TezzerTel:
I've just had a little look at that stuff. Would you apply it to bare metal?

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):

--- Quote from: TezzerTel on September 19, 2024, 09:20:55 AM ---I've just had a little look at that stuff. Would you apply it to bare metal?

--- End quote ---

If you are refering to Rub n Buff - yes apply it to clean steel or alluminium I used a tooth brush as advised by Ian then let it dry, followed by very light buffing.

taysidedragon:
Originally it would have been zinc plated. Most wheel spindles rust eventually because water will find a way in and have time to do it's worst before the spindle is next removed. A thin coating of high melting point grease will delay corrosion for a while, but not forever.

The worst wheel spindle I've ever had to deal with was on a friend's Bandit 1200. He'd assembled it dry (no oil or grease!) and then ridden it all through winter (in Scotland) without much washing or cleaning. It was welded solid and wouldn't budge. He'd tried to knock it out and burred over the threaded end before he called for help. No amount of releasing oil, heat or freeze spray would move it. I had to cut it out in the end, carefully so I didn't damage the swingarm. A new spindle and spacers with a good coat of grease sorted it in the end.

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