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What to do with rusty bolts?

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JustcallmeMrT:
How do you guys deal with rusty nuts and bolts?  I'm not talking rusted to the point of damaging structural integrity, but I don't want to put those shabby bolts back in a restored bike!  What's the verdict, send them to be re-plated? Home plating?  Buy new?

Comments and suggestions welcome!

Trigger:
You are not doing a standard bike, so it is easier to replace with stainless. The big bolts will have to be done in zinc. Contact a small firm like TSS fasteners Tina is a very helpful woman and she should be able to help with most of the bolts, nuts and washers.

Lobo:
These guys took all the hassle of sorting / sizing' the various bolts for me; furthermore they offer kits for specific areas, eg carbs, engine sump, engine fixing to frame.... whatever.

All high quality & SS; for extra dosh you can have certain fixings polished.

My main disappointment though was the advertising did not make it clear that many are Allen type head; popular, but not what I was personally after. But if your happy with that, then can't fault them.

Simon

http://www.inoxbolt.co.uk/zen/

JustcallmeMrT:
Thanks gents!

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