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Offline Vidrazor

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Acid Rust Removers
« on: February 17, 2008, 03:52:12 PM »
As per my thread below:
http://tinyurl.com/2jb8wj

I've been looking around for products that can get rid of rust from the painted areas of my B4 without affecting the paint and various other components. I think this product may do the trick:
http://tinyurl.com/377kxm

They claim this to be a safe product to use for rust removal. It uses phosphoric acid to remove the rust. It's water-based and biodegradable. It appears as though it'll be safe for the bike, not only the painted areas, but perhaps the chain (which has a little rust) and the wheels. Anyone ever try any stuff like this? I'm wondering if it may affect the rubber on the tires. I don't think it would, but I figure if anyone's had any experience with this stuff, I'd like to hear from you.

Also, I've been using Simple Green in the past to clean the bike. Although I've been fairly impressed with this product, I'd welcome anyone's experience with similar products they feel may work even better. I ran across this cleaner online:
http://www.ultraoneusa.com/
Which claims to do a better job than Simple Green (check out the Lincoln Tunnel wall shot of the two side-by-side).
I also found this cleaner which gets high nods as well:
http://www.krudkutter.com/

Just wondering if anyone's used any of these, and if so, what did you think of them. If you've used any other similar-type cleaners and have come away impressed, let me know as well. Thanks.