03-23-2007, 12:09 AM
|
#1
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: rowland hts
Posts: 79
|
best way to clean rust on wheel lugs?
getting rims powdercoated and now that i have my boxster on four towers i realize i should definitely get these lugs cleaned as their all rusted. what's the best way to clean it.. is there something i can just dip it in? also i noticed a lot of this rust on the brake disc.. does it perform okay? i mean my rims kind of cover it anyways...
|
|
|
|
03-23-2007, 12:16 AM
|
#2
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: rowland hts
Posts: 79
|
or are they called bolts..?
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2007, 03:38 AM
|
#3
|
|
07 Carrera S Cab
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 2,273
|
I have this problem too. Surface rust on the wheel bolts. Any way to solve this, barring buying a new set? TIA.
__________________
Current: 07 Carrera S Cab in Midnight Blue
Previous: 01 Boxster in Arctic Silver, 86 944 in Guards Red
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2007, 04:24 AM
|
#4
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 939
|
Clean 'em up and have the heads of the bolts powdercoated, too?
__________________
2001 Boxster - Grey on Grey
1969 911T Targa - 'Stinky'
http://www.zoto.com/frayadjacent/img...f27a-4a399.jpg <---- my car. ^ crap I post.
"The existence of the flamethrower is evidence that someone, somewhere once said 'I want to set those people over there on fire, but I don't want to have to walk over there to do it.'"
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2007, 09:35 AM
|
#5
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: texas
Posts: 131
|
I just sprayed them with silver paint...works great and looks new again.
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2007, 09:41 AM
|
#6
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Where the Sewer Meets the Sea, CA. USA
Posts: 2,695
|
I was thinking of removing one from each wheel a day and letting it siting a cup of Coka-Cola to desolve the rust, then spraying head of the bolts with WD-40 to protect them from rusting in the future.... then replacing on to the wheel and taking the next set of bolts..... Is it super dangerous if i drive with only 4 bolts in the wheels, even if im not on the freeways?
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2007, 10:56 AM
|
#7
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Posts: 3,308
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster
I was thinking of removing one from each wheel a day and letting it siting a cup of Coka-Cola to desolve the rust, then spraying head of the bolts with WD-40 to protect them from rusting in the future.... then replacing on to the wheel and taking the next set of bolts..... Is it super dangerous if i drive with only 4 bolts in the wheels, even if im not on the freeways?
|
Hi,
Not at all recommended! If you are gonna do it, just don't do it on any streets I drive - please!!
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2007, 11:26 AM
|
#8
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Where the Sewer Meets the Sea, CA. USA
Posts: 2,695
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,
Not at all recommended! If you are gonna do it, just don't do it on any streets I drive - please!!
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
|
Fair enough. Just dont do any public service bulletins in my cable providers area... I wouldnt be able to handle a 3 page long ticker going at the bottom of my screen for 2 hours 
Does this mean i cant test drive my car on your street when i do my 1 wheel bolt only lightweight mod??????!!!!!! jk!
Last edited by CJ_Boxster; 03-23-2007 at 11:30 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2007, 02:20 PM
|
#9
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: rowland hts
Posts: 79
|
i was under the impression that paint chips off easily on the bolts/lugs? i'm hesitant to powder coat them but its only like $.50 each to powder coat.
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2007, 04:06 PM
|
#10
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1,518
|
I have used Naval Jelly to remove rust on my old Harley...
Works great !
Nick
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2007, 05:10 PM
|
#11
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 12
|
Wheel bolt rust on mine was
horrible so I pulled them and used a bench grinder with a brass wire brush and finished them off with a dremel wire brush. After replacing, I used a metal protectant spray. They still look good after a few months but I am sure they will eventually rust again.
Warren
|
|
|
|
|
03-23-2007, 05:32 PM
|
#12
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: rowland hts
Posts: 79
|
ok i have one half of my bolts soaked in acetone, the other half soaked in very old coca cola. let's see what happens...
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:30 PM.
| |
2001 Porsche Boxster
2007 Carrera S Cabriolet
Linear Mode
