Rust removal

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:12 pm

Anyone have any ideas on how to remove the rust from my spacers?

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:34 pm

Steve2003 wrote:Anyone have any ideas on how to remove the rust from my spacers?

You spacers should be aluminum and what you are seeing is transferred from your hubs. I used a drill and wire brush and it came off nicely. It also solved a slight vibration I had. I cleaned the hubs as well. Just a thought. Someone may have a better one.

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:34 pm

wire brush
or theres a product called Nevr-dull

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:36 pm

Eagle One NEVR-DULL is the original wadding metal polish. NEVR-DULL cleans and polishes all metals including: silver, gold, brass, copper, pewter, steel, aluminum and chromium. NEVR-DULL removes rust and corrosion instantly.
Directions: Tear off a small portion of wadding and polish the surface until dirt, rust and corrosion are removed. Finish the surface by buffing with a soft, dry cloth until a brilliant luster appears.

NEVR_DULL WEBSITE

SomeCrew · Post by **SomeCrew** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:53 pm

Brillo Pad? Removes rust and soaps them up real nice

BobbleSmitty · Post by **BobbleSmitty** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:59 pm

Nevr-Dull is great!! I use that to polish my chrome exhaust tips. Haven't come across anything else that works quite as well.

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:25 pm

f9k9 wrote:
Steve2003 wrote:Anyone have any ideas on how to remove the rust from my spacers?
You spacers should be aluminum and what you are seeing is transferred from your hubs. I used a drill and wire brush and it came off nicely. It also solved a slight vibration I had. I cleaned the hubs as well. Just a thought. Someone may have a better one.

Yeah that sounds like a great idea, the rust is built up pretty high, thanks for the info.

Jeff024 wrote:wire brush
or theres a product called Nevr-dull

This sounds like a pretty good idea at a pretty good price. Looks like it can clean up some other things on my truck also. I tried to order it but they want me to spend at least $10, not a problem.

SomeCrew wrote:Brillo Pad? Removes rust and soaps them up real nice

I like this one the best! You see, my youngest has kitchen duty every night. So I could just throw the spacers in the sink and wake up in the morning and presto chango, everything sparkling clean!

BobbleSmitty · Post by **BobbleSmitty** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:31 pm

I bought my can of Nevr-dull at Murrays Autoparts... I bet Advanced Autoparts or Napa would also carry this product. I think I may have spent $4 at most!

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:57 pm

Thanks Bob I'll check my local Napa, right now my spacers are sitting in the sink waiting for their beauty treatment

jeggers · Post by **jeggers** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:13 pm

Rust in socal????

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:07 pm

jeggers wrote:Rust in socal????

Ya! ya! I know, guess it's all those ski trips and fishing trips.

All kidding aside I wouldn't have my Holly try to clean my spacers, but I tried it myself. I got the SOS pad out and actually got quite a bit of rust off, but there is still quite a bit of deep rust on them. I am going to order some Nevr-dull and get a wire brush.

Thanks for all your input guys. I was kinda hoping you guys could tell me that there was something I could just spray on and wipe off the rust. Oh well wishful thinking.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:18 pm

Wallyworld has the nevr-dull here but, it is mainly used to polish and does a fine job. Sometimes the rust is a little to thick for a simple polish but, try it.

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:42 am

you can get the nevrdull at almost any auto parts store

BADs Crew · Post by **BADs Crew** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:45 am

Try Eagle One Mag Cleaner for non powder coated wheels. My first S-10 had after market aluminum wheels that where rough cast not polished. The brake dust and rust went deep into the surface. Eagle One would make them look like new. I still use it to clean aluminum parts. It has a light acid in it so be careful and read the directions if you do try it.

SomeCrew · Post by **SomeCrew** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:41 am

He liked my idea best

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:07 pm

Well guys thanks for all your help. I tried the SOS pad, the Eagle One Wheel cleaner and nevr-dull. I got a lot of the rust off, but there is still a lot of rust left on the spacers.

I think part of my problem with the rust is that my wife and I go skiing almost every weekend in the winter and do a lot of driving through ice and snow and then back down the hill later in the afternoon where it's warmer.

Anyone have any more idea's?

Post by **HenryJ** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:16 pm

Eliminate the source and live with the discoloration.

Clean and lightly paint the hubs/drums. Clean the wheels.

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:26 pm

HenryJ wrote:Eliminate the source and live with the discoloration.

That's not an option

Marsha lives to ski. Maybe we should start taking her car

HenryJ wrote:Clean and lightly paint the hubs/drums. Clean the wheels.

I was thinking that but wasn't sure, do you think black rustolium would be a good idea? Also, I am worried about the hubs, drums and the wheels having rust since the spacers had rust on both sides.

Thanks for the feedback

Post by **HenryJ** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:45 pm

I didn't mean the trips. Clean up the rust and seal the unprotected metal.
Rustolem or another rust inhibiting paint would be good. I use a primerless paint called Armor. Cheap , cures fast and fairly durable.

S10CREW01 · Post by **S10CREW01** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:51 am

Clean them a light sanding and use Boeshield T-9

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