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Old 11-16-2013, 09:15 PM
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rust on whells

ok so i have saw blades on my car and they have rust rings in the dish grooves and on the center caps. anyone have good ideas on how to get the rust off and make them look brand new?
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do you have a close up photo?
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Chrome or aluminum wheel pollish?
Go to your local zone or orielys & read the bottles of Mothers & Meguires, see if it will remove light surface rust.
You may need to get some fine sandpaper if its pitting to remove the rust.
IDK how fine.
Just a thought...
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I thought I needed to clean my glasses but no those pictures are making me nauseated when I try to focus on them. LOL.
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Try naval jelly, the pink stuff, for removing light rust on chrome, then wax your wheels to keep it from happening again.
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