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Old 10-18-2001, 09:39 PM
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rusty wheels

i just bought some used weld prostars and they have some rust on them, what is the best way to get the rust off of them?

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Old 10-19-2001, 11:27 PM
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Try using some SOS pads and if that works just polish the wheels..It should come out nice I did it on a set of pony wheels for a mustang and it worked and they shined nicely after a good polishing.



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Old 10-20-2001, 05:21 PM
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Aluminum Foil dipped in Coke! i'm not kiddin either Use a can of coke... pour on the wheel or on the aluminum foil and scrub lol i've heard A LOT of things you can use Coke for ... it's amazing... makes ya wonder WHAT we're drinking...

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Old 10-20-2001, 05:28 PM
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No no no no .. try some soapless steel wool and some of what they cal (bar keepers friend) It come in some powder that U mix with water. I cost two bucks, its at the grocery store, it worked for my rusty rims, for two bucks pluse a dollar for 6 steel wool pads you cant go wrong. Buy some $10.00
bottle of a crock of **** now that going wrong.

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CD MaroMan 91:
Aluminum Foil dipped in Coke! i'm not kiddin either Use a can of coke... pour on the wheel or on the aluminum foil and scrub lol i've heard A LOT of things you can use Coke for ... it's amazing... makes ya wonder WHAT we're drinking...

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hey I'm drinkin a coke right now.....oh kra.p I have to go the the restroom!!!!!!


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