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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Bennz on August 09, 2014, 11:50:49 pm

Title: Best way to remove rust from the wheel centre
Post by: Bennz on August 09, 2014, 11:50:49 pm

Couple of days ago I replaced my wheel caps and I noticed when I removed the caps the middle section of the wheel itself was very rusty. I was surprised to see that but want to take care of it now.

Is it common for that part to rust ? What's the best way to remove the rust and protect it? Or it needs to be replaced ?


Thanks

Title: Re: Best way to remove rust from the wheel centre
Post by: stuart-88 on August 10, 2014, 11:01:29 am

You mean on the hub? Or the wheel itself? If it's the wheel then it'll be corrosion on the alloy and it'll probably be easiest to get it refurbed. If you're talking about the very middle bit underneath the centre cap, then that's normal.

Title: Re: Best way to remove rust from the wheel centre
Post by: biffobear on August 10, 2014, 11:52:17 am

Quote from: stuart-88 on August 10, 2014, 11:01:29 am

You mean on the hub? Or the wheel itself? If it's the wheel then it'll be corrosion on the alloy and it'll probably be easiest to get it refurbed. If you're talking about the very middle bit underneath the centre cap, then that's normal.

either way, if you want it sorted, remove wheels and clean hubs and wheels to repaintq

Title: Re: Best way to remove rust from the wheel centre
Post by: Bennz on August 10, 2014, 06:47:58 pm

Sorry I meant the hub not the alloy itself.
Only the front ones. I will try some citrus acid and baking soda with a steel wool pad . Maybe that cleans it.

Title: Re: Best way to remove rust from the wheel centre
Post by: Matthewsimone on August 10, 2014, 06:54:57 pm

Give it a good wipe and apply a little smear of copper grease to the face

Title: Re: Best way to remove rust from the wheel centre
Post by: dansmith180 on August 10, 2014, 07:17:50 pm

I used a wire brush and some harsh sandpaper then slapped on some hammerite.