WOW, just absolutely freakin' WOW. I'm 75 years old and never heard of nor thought of using Lime-A-Way for removing rust like that. I was ready to go over to Advance Auto and get some chrome polish and use a week's worth of elbow grease to clean up my old Goldwing. This is just amazing. I suppose I could use some chrome polish after the Lime-A-Way to put on a protective coat against oxidation. THANKS A TON for taking the time to educate us.
Update: i bought my first ever bike, a Honda CBF 125 that had a rusty exhaust, used this technique and resprayed my exhaust and now it looks brand new, thank you for posting this!
I have to say my friend this was pretty good. Own a Harley I'm always polishing chrome and sometime after winter there's some rust on certain places.normally it takes a good amount of time to get rid of it. I will definitely be trying this tomorrow. Thanks for the video.
Turtle wax sells a chrome polisher and rust remover all in one, for$ 2.49 at Wal-Mart. Used it on my King. Removed the rust and shined the chrome. Best stuff I've ever used. But if the lime away works by all means, use it. Just that the turtle is faster and safer.
Wow thank you. I hate paying full price on aftermarket stuff and just got a used muffler for my ATVs that needs a little attention. Definitely going to give it a shot.
Glad you chowed up on UT. I'm readying my '92 FXRS--CON for sale. It's in pretty good shape but want to detail ti some extent. Lived along the Pacific coast for 20 years. Salt air is not good.. Been using vinegar but not near as good as what you've just shown. Thanks a bunch.
I picked up a well loved yz426f and have been trying to figure out how to remove the rust on the exhaust. Most involve loads of sanding, very excited to give this method a try, thanks for the video!
Iv'e been watching your video's,I purchased an 81 and 82 interstates all 4 years of the 1100 changed every year.your 83 was the 1st year with integrated brakes,and the rims are not the riveted comstar wheels heres a suggestion rub aluninum foil on the pitted part on exhaust it wont scratch the chrome since its softer than chromium. Keep up the good work.
I did this and then polished it with Blue Job and finished it with Mothers wheel and mag polish. Literally the “golden recipe”, it got rust off with your step and then toke off easily 98-99% of the really heavy pitting. Thanks for the video for the inspiration, and I’d recommend you give the second two steps I did a try.👍✌️
If you just use simple green instead it is just one step while you are cleaning the whole bike. Dont forget to polish out the chrome with some good paint sealant.
000 steel wool works wonders also. Get the part wet with Nevr-Dull and wipe with the 000, rust melts off. I just did the nasty exhaust on a 92 HD Sportster, the owner could not believe they were the same pipes.
I'm headed to Walmart in the morning for this stuff. I worked 5 hours today trying to remove rust on some older Cragar wheels using aluminum foil and Blaster (WD40 did nothing). My finger nails are black, my thumbs are sore and I have cramping in my hand!
I just got to 1984 GL1200's one was extremely Dusty sat inside for years and it came with a GL1200 that sat outside for 16 years unriden 42k miles i had to name it "Rusty" and Dusty has a few more miles but runs..needs a carb kit and TLC
Great Tip! hopefully saves me hours using WD40 and pan scourer - company Lime a Way not sold in UK but Cillit Bang Limescale Remover is made by the same company (Reckitt Benckiser) so SHOULD be the same - unless EU have decided the ingredients are illegal (like Chlorinated Chicken)
I would not use it for light rust, only for heavy rust where the damage was already done. I guess for light rust, just be quicker. I have other videos where I used it for cleaning up toys where the batteries have corroded with great results...
Hey there! I'm about to probably use this on my 2010 triumph Bonneville. Seems like a safe option. Is this the toilet bowl cleaner? Lime A-Way has several product types. What kind of brush did you apply it with? Cheers and thank you! Great video.
I use a Flux brush I get in a pack of 25 or 30 at Harbor freight the Lime Away is Rust Stain Remover. I have a few other lime away videos you can check out where I give a better view of the container. Good luck!
@@7AirCanuck7 wheels... I have done many... if there is a clear coat, need to remove it with Stripper, then I use scotch brite pads with aluminum polish on it. I used to put the bike on the center stand and start the bike in gear and let the wheel spin and polish away. Can be dangerous! I have seen front wheel spines that use small motors to do the same up front.. Good Luck
You should use after procedure clean water and wipe it dry or just drive the motorcycle until complete dry. You dont want that sodium/amonium solution on your parts any longer as it needs to get dirt and rust away. Using a cloth to wipe still leaves that acid solution on your parts.
what about black exhaust pipes, sadly as I'm 16 I don't have enough for a good 50cc so I went for a Chinese motorbike from Lex moto don't get me wrong its good but cheap so the metals are not waterproof coated which I didn't know so it rusted within a few months its a matte exhaust the name is lexmoto hunter 50cc 2018 if that helps would greatly appreciate any advice also in uk.
You must perform at least one minuet with a partner before starting to clean the exhaust with Lime Away (they can be found on TH-cam). I've found it makes the job so much easier.
I’m extremely nervous to use lime-away on my bike AT ALL, and my exhaust isn’t really the part that’s rusted, it’s more engine like water corrosion and I want to clean it up, would this be a bad idea?
@@hohohohehehe6910 Microwave or oven spray foam, just for a minut or 2 no longer that that. I overhauled my brakes on motorcycle using this. It should not stay too long on aluminum parts. Always wash with clean water after procedure.
How’s ya know that the whitewall cleaner wouldn’t be caustic when mixing it with the acid limeaway? I’m a hobbyist bicycle guy looking for tricks other than tin foil on rust l Thanks
LCR - First, then, 1/2 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup water in spray bottle.. base...white wall cleaner.. and use alfoil flat as softer than chrome plating
Question, I have a bottle of Lime A Way and realized it cleans rust and decided to do some research on it. I have a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee with slight rust forming on the calipers and a bit on the rotor mount. Don’t exactly know how to take a caliper assembly apart so through your experience would it be safe to wrap/take my wheels off and spray and scrub the calipers or no?
I would say use small amount only where the rust is, clean it off carefully with soapy cleaner, dry it and then paint or clear coat the former rust areas. Keep it off the rubber, brake pads, and the rotor .
I could not believe my eyes. I have a 1985 GL1200 Aspencade I am going to try it out . But a couple of questions. 1 does it hurt the seals any and 2 what donyou rinse it with? I think you said white wall cleaner what brand ? Sincerely Roger H.
WOW, just absolutely freakin' WOW. I'm 75 years old and never heard of nor thought of using Lime-A-Way for removing rust like that. I was ready to go over to Advance Auto and get some chrome polish and use a week's worth of elbow grease to clean up my old Goldwing. This is just amazing. I suppose I could use some chrome polish after the Lime-A-Way to put on a protective coat against oxidation. THANKS A TON for taking the time to educate us.
You sound like a pretty cool dude. 75 working on your bike and using TH-cam to learn new stuff... that's what I wanna get to
Update: i bought my first ever bike, a Honda CBF 125 that had a rusty exhaust, used this technique and resprayed my exhaust and now it looks brand new, thank you for posting this!
welcome to the riders would ride to live and live to ride.
TH-cam is almost unwatchable now with all the ads
So is Facebook.
Fuck Facebook
@@mrmurphypiers1241 I recommend using Ad Block Plus, it gets rid of all the ads :)
I use Opera browser.
get an adblock or use opera - how can you not do that already in 2019?
- Exhaust pipe before: 1:29
- Exhaust pipe after: 5:46
- Valve cover before: 6:10
- Valve cover after: 8:49
Cleaned the rust right off of my 1982 yamaha xj650j cruisers suspension and all the other chrome amazing
I have to say my friend this was pretty good. Own a Harley I'm always polishing chrome and sometime after winter there's some rust on certain places.normally it takes a good amount of time to get rid of it. I will definitely be trying this tomorrow. Thanks for the video.
Turtle wax sells a chrome polisher and rust remover all in one, for$ 2.49 at Wal-Mart. Used it on my King. Removed the rust and shined the chrome. Best stuff I've ever used. But if the lime away works by all means, use it. Just that the turtle is faster and safer.
I'll have to look for that in my local car accessories shop.
Wow thank you. I hate paying full price on aftermarket stuff and just got a used muffler for my ATVs that needs a little attention. Definitely going to give it a shot.
Glad you chowed up on UT. I'm readying my '92 FXRS--CON for sale. It's in pretty good shape but want to detail ti some extent. Lived along the Pacific coast for 20 years. Salt air is not good.. Been using vinegar but not near as good as what you've just shown. Thanks a bunch.
" it's almost as cheap as I am " great job
this is the FIRST video that i ever went WTF irl to .. duuuuude ty for this
I picked up a well loved yz426f and have been trying to figure out how to remove the rust on the exhaust. Most involve loads of sanding, very excited to give this method a try, thanks for the video!
Same here! That thing is a rust magnet.
I had an 83 wing and I loved that bike.
I got one!!!
I love my 82
That is awesome, I am going to use it on my 1972 Honda SL 70.
Been wondering how to clear up the chrome exhaust on my wing. Thanks for the tip !
Stunning! thank you for this absolutely useful video.
Iv'e been watching your video's,I purchased an 81 and 82 interstates all 4 years of the 1100 changed every year.your 83 was the 1st year with integrated brakes,and the rims are not the riveted comstar wheels heres a suggestion rub aluninum foil on the pitted part on exhaust it wont scratch the chrome since its softer than chromium. Keep up the good work.
Another awesome video with super tips! Thanks.
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for this video....it worked almost instantly!!!
you have given me the confidence not to run from bikes with rusty exhausts thank you so much!
Nice results! You can adjust the stiffness of the acid brushes by cutting down the bristles. My favorite float bowl cleaners!
Great video a lil long but I enjoyed it, I think a combo of Lime Away and steel wool will be the ultimate trick I really appreciate the video
That almost like a magic trick! I'm buying some.
Thanks dude im going clean some rusty shark fin pipes lime away👍
Great and helpful video....good job
Maybe use Evaporust. I love that stuff! Got rust out of my 1971 Yamaha JT1 Mini Enduro like a charm!! Not acidic like lime away, etc
OMG it worked fantastic on my exhaust. Thank You
butt juice works too but leaves a certain odor
Thanks for making this great video
No thanks.
That’s insane! Looks like new!!
I did this and then polished it with Blue Job and finished it with Mothers wheel and mag polish. Literally the “golden recipe”, it got rust off with your step and then toke off easily 98-99% of the really heavy pitting. Thanks for the video for the inspiration, and I’d recommend you give the second two steps I did a try.👍✌️
In case I didn't say it before, try an old tooth brush next time
Unreal!! Definitely gonna be picking up a couple of bottles of that stuff. Thanks for sharing!
I tried. Not even close to what he shows here.
@kevin k No. This guy is a scam artist just trying to get a promotion deal.
Couple a Bottles How Many Bikes YOU Own 💪🏼
Great advice I will try
That’s very cool , good work .
If you just use simple green instead it is just one step while you are cleaning the whole bike. Dont forget to polish out the chrome with some good paint sealant.
That's a massive change.
000 steel wool works wonders also. Get the part wet with Nevr-Dull and wipe with the 000, rust melts off. I just did the nasty exhaust on a 92 HD Sportster, the owner could not believe they were the same pipes.
Could you send me product info.
That's amazing! I've used everything on my Harley. I'm def gonna try this. Thanks!
Have you used evaporust? that is some good stuff!
I'm headed to Walmart in the morning for this stuff. I worked 5 hours today trying to remove rust on some older Cragar wheels using aluminum foil and Blaster (WD40 did nothing). My finger nails are black, my thumbs are sore and I have cramping in my hand!
Wow, what a revelation. I'll invest in this product. Can I use this on the bike mirror stem?
I just got to 1984 GL1200's one was extremely Dusty sat inside for years and it came with a GL1200 that sat outside for 16 years unriden 42k miles i had to name it "Rusty" and Dusty has a few more miles but runs..needs a carb kit and TLC
Wow dat is super netjes ik ga dit zeker hallen dankjewel voor tip .Mvg
Nice video thank you
wow! The results are instant.
AMAZING!! Thank you for showings detailing trick, awesome! I live in the UK, what's lime away?
A rust stain remover. You can get it on Amazon.
Cheers
Good video, thanks 👍
Hi great vid wish I had seen it 2weeks ago been polishing my honda for 2weeks finished now and my name is Glenn too
Wow!!! Will this idea work on already mounted nuts and bolts on my hawk 650?
Good stuff mate thanks!!!
This vid has exceptional audio. What did you use to record it.
nice tip...thanks for sharing...
Great Tip! hopefully saves me hours using WD40 and pan scourer - company Lime a Way not sold in UK but Cillit Bang Limescale Remover is made by the same company (Reckitt Benckiser) so SHOULD be the same - unless EU have decided the ingredients are illegal (like Chlorinated Chicken)
Did it work ?
@@SirPhoebus good question
Might try viakal in the UK
Great video bud. This guy reminds me of my dad. So damn cheap. Lol
Hahahahaha....i know what you mean....
Boss Dogg... Hahahahahaha I know what you mean. Lol
Ziet er super uit thanks
I have to do dances while cleaning? But I never learned the minuet! 😜
I would not use it for light rust, only for heavy rust where the damage was already done. I guess for light rust, just be quicker. I have other videos where I used it for cleaning up toys where the batteries have corroded with great results...
Any long term problems with the lime away like peeling or hazing up or cracking?????
Do you clean the limeaway off when you are done?
The starter is way undersized but i did it without removing anything but the 1 shifter bolt.
Who'd have thought a dance, popular in the 18th century, would be so effective at removing rust
Wow, unbelievable mate
thanks for the tip!!!
I have to try that on my Harley's Exshast Covers while the shop has them off my Bike. Can you use the Lime Away then use the 0000 steel wool?
Awesome. Lime away is fairly cheap
He's going to have it off again! Ooer Mrs!
If your stuff is called Lime Away, I'd guess that the Australian equivalent would be CLR (Calcium Lime Rust) cleaner.
Hey there! I'm about to probably use this on my 2010 triumph Bonneville. Seems like a safe option. Is this the toilet bowl cleaner? Lime A-Way has several product types. What kind of brush did you apply it with? Cheers and thank you! Great video.
I use a Flux brush I get in a pack of 25 or 30 at Harbor freight the Lime Away is Rust Stain Remover. I have a few other lime away videos you can check out where I give a better view of the container. Good luck!
@@GlennsSpeedShop any tips for restoring cast aluminum motorcycle wheels?
@@GlennsSpeedShop one other question - do you know the active ingredient? I can't find that product in Canada...
Not sure, some sort of acid... you might be able to pull an SDS / MDS sheet of the internet. Did you check Amazon for it?
@@7AirCanuck7 wheels... I have done many... if there is a clear coat, need to remove it with Stripper, then I use scotch brite pads with aluminum polish on it. I used to put the bike on the center stand and start the bike in gear and let the wheel spin and polish away. Can be dangerous! I have seen front wheel spines that use small motors to do the same up front.. Good Luck
My whole bike disappeared.
mine did too but came back with the whitewall cleaner
Yeah, dont try this one on your rat bike!
For viewers in the UK, Black Harpic bog cleaner or brick cleaning acid.
You know it weakens the stainless effect on stainless steel and rots aluminium and other alloys, right?
lol was just thinking of the harpic cleaner i use all the time.
0000 scubs at Home Depot does chrome great too.
Steel wool, either 000 or 0000 is all you need
Is this shinny effect is durable or is it just for few days and rust comes again ???
works pretty good.
You should use after procedure clean water and wipe it dry or just drive the motorcycle until complete dry. You dont want that sodium/amonium solution on your parts any longer as it needs to get dirt and rust away. Using a cloth to wipe still leaves that acid solution on your parts.
definitely gonna use this on my bike. I assume it will have the same effect on aluminum, i'm gonna give it a try!
did it work?👀
@@Master_Yoshi haven't got too it yet, got distracted with other projects lol I'll let you know whenever I get too it
Wow I'm buying some.
Im with hal.
Dont get that stuff on seals .
00 steel wool and a little elbow grease.less mess,and no chance of eatting gaskets.
WHO SAYS you can't learn new skills on TH-cam?
Here you can upgrade your MC-brain for free.
Lean back, watch, enjoy, and learn.
Thanks for sharing
I’m having trouble finding white wall wash for some reason. What exactly did you use to neutralize the acid and is there a substitute?
Any spray cleaner is fine. It was just what I had handy.
Perfect to use on a weathered bike b4 u sell it off.
Thanks
So which products were used here?
Thanks for replies.
Great Idea! But wouldn't water do good to neutralize the acid? Not to mention clean it off better?
This is old but that was my thoughts. Spray it off with a garden hose when you're done
what about black exhaust pipes, sadly as I'm 16 I don't have enough for a good 50cc so I went for a Chinese motorbike from Lex moto don't get me wrong its good but cheap so the metals are not waterproof coated which I didn't know so it rusted within a few months its a matte exhaust the name is lexmoto hunter 50cc 2018 if that helps would greatly appreciate any advice also in uk.
Very impressive results! Do you think this Lime Away would be too caustic on the o-rings of a chain?
Ah, a Minuet, been a long time since I danced one of those!!....200years in fact.
I have been thinking about fixing the typeo... more fun reading the comments!
You must perform at least one minuet with a partner before starting to clean the exhaust with Lime Away (they can be found on TH-cam). I've found it makes the job so much easier.
Can you show us that acid neutralizer White wall thingy.Thank you I have to clean my bike and I won't do it until you show me a picture of that .
I’m extremely nervous to use lime-away on my bike AT ALL, and my exhaust isn’t really the part that’s rusted, it’s more engine like water corrosion and I want to clean it up, would this be a bad idea?
Use soapy water and aluminum foil. The foil is softer than the chrome so it wont scratch
Do you have any tips for polishing aluminium?
@@hohohohehehe6910 Microwave or oven spray foam, just for a minut or 2 no longer that that. I overhauled my brakes on motorcycle using this. It should not stay too long on aluminum parts. Always wash with clean water after procedure.
How’s ya know that the whitewall cleaner wouldn’t be caustic when mixing it with the acid limeaway?
I’m a hobbyist bicycle guy looking for tricks other than tin foil on rust l Thanks
Limeaway removes rust but be careful. If it drips on chrome and aluminum parts it can stain and discolor them.
Isn't the pipe chrome? Lol
@@levelinguponthenarrowpath Is there something special about chrome that makes it impervious to discoloration?
@@Mike-gp9tv wellit seemed to clean up many other people's pipes just fine, better than the Rust look
LCR - First, then, 1/2 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup water in spray bottle.. base...white wall cleaner.. and use alfoil flat as softer than chrome plating
It looks like I'll be picking up a GL1200 Aspencade soon, sitting 20 years. Will have another opertunity to test yours against mine.
could you pls mention the acid neutralizer which you sprayed after the lime away did its job in the description?
Just a soapy water based cleaner. I just happened to grab a spray bottle with white wall cleaner. Any soapy spray will work, then polish...
Watch that concrete. It usually has some limestone in it and Lime Away can eat it up too.
Did you use white wall tire cleaner ?
If you want to get rid of the pitting that's on the Chrome use a steel wool pad it works like magic!
problem is that you take another layer off so it will rust even quicker next time is took outside.
White Vinegar and fine steel wool or scotchbright pads will give you great results on chrome and will not hurt paint,seals ect.
BIG TIME CORRECT...IT JUST TAKES LONGER...THATS ALL...10c on the $...also $ tree has oven cleaner for engines...awsome...
scotchbright pads will scuff chrome
Question, I have a bottle of Lime A Way and realized it cleans rust and decided to do some research on it. I have a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee with slight rust forming on the calipers and a bit on the rotor mount. Don’t exactly know how to take a caliper assembly apart so through your experience would it be safe to wrap/take my wheels off and spray and scrub the calipers or no?
I would say use small amount only where the rust is, clean it off carefully with soapy cleaner, dry it and then paint or clear coat the former rust areas. Keep it off the rubber, brake pads, and the rotor .
Rub with wet aluminium foil, you will be amazed at the results.
Just water and aluminium foil and the rust comes off? No lime away or anything.
So my exhaust isnt chrome it was originally painted black will this still work on the rust
Yes it will, its basically just eating away at surface rust
I assume that is only for surface rust.
After you clean off the rust what kind of clear coat can be applied to make sure the exposed pits don’t rust again?
Nothing that I know of will withstand the heat..
I could not believe my eyes. I have a 1985 GL1200 Aspencade I am going to try it out . But a couple of questions. 1 does it hurt the seals any and 2 what donyou rinse it with? I think you said white wall cleaner what brand ? Sincerely Roger H.
Don't get it near seals. Any good soapy substance then polish....