Cleaning minor rust off painted steel wheels?

SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 26 Sep 2013, 11:12 am

#971019

I'm getting some new tyres fitted to the 67 soon but I'd like to clean the wheels up a bit first. I don't want to blast and repaint them as it would look a bit out of place having glossy new wheels when the rest of the car is slightly scruffy original paint.

I was wondering about an acid was or something just to remove some of the rust staining etc. Will this strip the old paint? any other ideas out there? Thanks

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65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 26 Sep 2013, 11:31 am

#971020

Meguiar's Paint Cleaner will remove any surface rust that'll come off. It's like a cutter without the cut. It cleans the paint without removing any. You might lose some oxidised paint but that's a good thing. It's a great product for cleaning old paint before polishing. Give the treated area a quick polish after the cleaner.

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SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 26 Sep 2013, 11:43 am

#971021

Cheers, Ill give it a shot. Is that a polish or a spray on and soak type cleaner

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 26 Sep 2013, 11:48 am

#971023

its a liquid cleaner (use with a rag), like a polish.

SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 26 Sep 2013, 11:54 am

#971026

Cool, I was going to try wash them with vinegar or something first to get to the rust in the crevices etc and then put in some elbow grease. I'm just paranoid about stripping the paint if I leave the stuff on long enough to really remove the rust marks.

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 26 Sep 2013, 12:02 pm

#971028

Deoxidine

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 26 Sep 2013, 9:02 pm

#971078

HappyDaze wrote:Deoxidine

Ferropro rust converter is an old trade product that works wonders.

wild baja Casual Dubber

26 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 27 Sep 2013, 12:12 pm

#971107

oxalic acid also known as laundry bleach . also the core ingredient in bunnings rust remover

SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 27 Sep 2013, 8:36 pm

#971137

Thanks, I tried some CLR today as I had a bit in the cupboard and it worked ok for the stains, no paint damage 👍

Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"

1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 6 Oct 2013, 5:49 pm

#971870

was just about to say CLR when I was scrolling through this. works great for cleaning inner guards etc as well.

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