How To Protect Your Bike From Rust
Longing for a bike trail that’s wet, muddy, and full of dirt? Well, we’re not sure your bicycle can say the same. Did you know that if your bike is exposed to water, it can leave it vulnerable to rusting? Unwanted rust can spread quickly and eat away at your bike’s metal. Letting rust advance beyond repair may permanently damage the metal parts of your bicycle, leaving you with no other option but to invest in a brand-new one. Not ideal. So, we’re guessing you want to find out how to protect bike your from rust?
The best way to prevent rusting is to store your bike safely away when it isn’t being used and apply a rust-proofing lubricant to protect it when you are riding it – enjoying those wet and wild rides guilt-free! WD-40® Multi-Use Product is great for safeguarding metal bicycle parts from natural elements. The easy-to-use product quickly penetrates under oil and debris to provide a protective coating on the metal surface to prevent corrosion and rust. What’s more, thanks to the clever Spray2Ways technology, you can ensure that you only apply the formula to the rust-prone bicycle parts and avoid the tyres and braking surfaces. The 360° valve also allows for upright or upside-down application allowing you to spray at any angle.
Check out the steps below, or view our handy video.
Things you will need
WD-40® Smart Straw Multi-Use Product
Bicycle Stand
Step 1
Stand the bike
Make your job easier by getting your bike into a good position. Place the bike on the stand and get to work!
Step 2
Apply WD-40 Multi-Use Product
Spray the rust-proofing lubricant directly onto your bike – make sure you do not spray the product on the tyres or any braking surfaces.
The innovative formula will create an invisible, water repellant protective layer, therefore deterring any rust from forming on the surface.
Step 3
Leave to dry
Leave the product to dry for ten minutes. There will now be a protective layer on your bicycle which will help safeguard from rust. Simple!
Pro Tip:
You should regularly apply protectant grease or WD-40 Multi-Use Product to maintain the bicycle’s exposed parts and prevent new rust from developing.
Now that your bike is protected from rust, do you know the other ways to maintain your bike? Read our guides on rust-proofing, removing rust from your chain, lubricating your bike chain, cleaning your chain, removing rust from the chrome on your bike and washing your bicycle.
The uses shown and described for WD-40 Multi-Use Product were provided to WD-40 Company by the users themselves. These uses haven’t been tested by WD-40 Company and do not constitute a recommendation of suggestion for use by WD-40 Company. Common sense should be exercised whenever using WD-40 Company products. Always follow the instructions and take heed of any warnings printed on the packaging.
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