removing rust

chevyistheway · 12-13-2007, 08:44 PM

i have some thickly rusted cragar rims
any suggestions on how to remove it i tried water sanding w/ 60 grit

greencactus3 · 12-13-2007, 10:04 PM

whoa. 60 grit? and didnt take it off? pics?

MINITRK · 12-13-2007, 10:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevyistheway

i have some thickly rusted cragar rims
any suggestions on how to remove it i tried water sanding w/ 60 grit

wow 60 grit? get new wheels

1s152nv · 12-14-2007, 07:55 AM

Check this out: http://www.instructables.com/id/Elec...val-aka-Magic/

chevyistheway · 12-14-2007, 06:48 PM

the rust isnt in the wheel its inside where the tire covers it and its covered w/ rust but granted i did use one of those walmart sanding blocks that couldve been part of the problem as well

chevyistheway · 12-14-2007, 06:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1s152nv

Check this out: http://www.instructables.com/id/Elec...val-aka-Magic/

wouldnt doing this take of the chrome

1s152nv · 12-15-2007, 02:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevyistheway

wouldnt doing this take of the chrome

I've never tried chrome personally, but I've never heard of anybody having problems either. I was under the impression that the rust problem was on the chrome anyways, until you described otherwise.

12-13-2007, 08:44 PM	#1
chevyistheway Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314 Location: asheboro nc User is: OffLine	removing rust i have some thickly rusted cragar rims any suggestions on how to remove it i tried water sanding w/ 60 grit
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12-13-2007, 10:04 PM	#2
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,488 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: removing rust whoa. 60 grit? and didnt take it off? pics?
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12-13-2007, 10:10 PM	#3
MINITRK Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,913 Location: Waukegan, IL User is: OffLine	Re: removing rust Quote: Originally Posted by chevyistheway i have some thickly rusted cragar rims any suggestions on how to remove it i tried water sanding w/ 60 grit wow 60 grit? get new wheels
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12-14-2007, 07:55 AM	#4
1s152nv Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 361 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: removing rust Check this out: http://www.instructables.com/id/Elec...val-aka-Magic/
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12-14-2007, 06:48 PM	#5
chevyistheway Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314 Location: asheboro nc User is: OffLine	Re: removing rust the rust isnt in the wheel its inside where the tire covers it and its covered w/ rust but granted i did use one of those walmart sanding blocks that couldve been part of the problem as well
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12-14-2007, 06:50 PM	#6
chevyistheway Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 314 Location: asheboro nc User is: OffLine	Re: removing rust Quote: Originally Posted by 1s152nv Check this out: http://www.instructables.com/id/Elec...val-aka-Magic/ wouldnt doing this take of the chrome
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12-15-2007, 02:44 AM	#7
1s152nv Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 361 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: removing rust Quote: Originally Posted by chevyistheway wouldnt doing this take of the chrome I've never tried chrome personally, but I've never heard of anybody having problems either. I was under the impression that the rust problem was on the chrome anyways, until you described otherwise.
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