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Dave Muggleston
Any good tips on getting surface rust off of stem bolts? I've been using the little wire wheel on my rotary tool but that gets messy. Does soaking in WD-40 work? I know I could buy new bolts, but I'd prefer to keep the stem original. Thanks for any tips!
John De Bruin
bead blast. Harbor Frieght sells small benchtop models plus 50# bags of glass bead for pretty cheap. Still need air though.
Pauly
oxalic acid?
plainsbikesouth
WD-40 does work pretty well on stem bolts, in my experience. I'm sure oxalic acid would work.
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