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11-12-2012, 11:40 AM | #1 |
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Please help - is rust here normal?
Last weekend, I swapped out my summer wheels for winter wheels. When changing the rear's I noticed something that didn't look right. The wheel "hub" (not sure if this is the correct technical term) is rusted pretty good.
Is this normal? This is the first time I have removed these wheels since picking up the car last October from the dealer. Feedback GREATLY appreciated. Please let me know what you think. Cheers! Here is the damage: --Steve
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11-12-2012, 11:53 AM | #2 |
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Unfortunately totally normal. Just hit it with a wire wheel brush on your drill and apply some anti-seize before putting the wheels on.
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ya completely normal... here's a great solution: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=721491
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Got it. Is there a specific product you can recommend or any product will do fine? Thanks for the great info.
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OP completely normal, if it really bothers you, take a wire brush, clean it, mask it up and use some rust converter.
I have used this stuff on my cast iron gates, works beautifully http://store.interstateproducts.com/...FYqZ4AodAXUASw Wrong. Anti-seize is not effective at preventing rust.. this is cast iron. |
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I cleaned mine and a month later they were lightly corroded again o_O Cleaned them again but this time I clearcoated them. Time will tell but hopefully I don't have to do it again!
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As others have already stated, this is normal and hitting it with a wire brush is the best method of keeping the hub rust free.
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