Chrome Trailer Wheels - Rust
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Topic: Chrome Trailer Wheels - Rust
Posted By: Buckeye1nc
Subject: Chrome Trailer Wheels - Rust
Date Posted: December-23-2008 at 10:32am
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I continue to get rust on my chrome trailer wheels. Any suggestions on ways to keep the rust off?
Thanks and here's hoping each of you have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year. ------------- John |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-23-2008 at 11:18am
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Sandblast and paint or buy new. New will be cheaper than having them re chromed!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Buckeye1nc
Date Posted: December-23-2008 at 11:34am
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The sad part is these wheels are on a 2006 Ramlin trailer. ------------- John |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: December-23-2008 at 12:07pm
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eagle one never dul then some wax. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: December-23-2008 at 11:46pm
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I'm with Pete, but use silver metallic paint to keep it looking original! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-24-2008 at 8:43am
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I didn't mention using one of the metal polishes because it's at beat a temporary fix. Yes it will work but not for long. The chrome is gone at the exposed steel is corroding. The chrome job on these wheel is cheap. Chrome only rather than copper plate, nickel plate and then the chrome. It doesn't take much to burn through one thin layer of the chrome. One little pin hole and the rust starts. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: December-24-2008 at 1:13pm
Ive used "Bar Keepers Friend" to clean up some minor surface rust on similar chrome wheels. You can find the stuff at Walmart (or similar) in the cleaning aisle. I should have followed up with some wax, but didnt- and they looked great for a year before I had to hit them again.
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Posted By: bradtm16
Date Posted: December-26-2008 at 1:49am
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Tell your wife to get you some of these aluminum ones for a late Christmas present.
http://www.trailerandtruckparts.com/Trailer-Wheels_c_41.html ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1808&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1982&yrend=1982 - 83' SN 2001 |
Posted By: Buckeye1nc
Date Posted: December-26-2008 at 9:43pm
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Tim, thanks for the suggestion of Bar Keepers, did a nice job without a lot of effort. Pete, thanks for the suggestion of sandblasting, the Bar Keepers took care of it for now.
As far as the aluminum rims, maybe next Christmas. ------------- John |
Posted By: The Lake
Date Posted: December-30-2008 at 11:54am
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Does the boat go faster with aluminum wheels? :)
Chuck ------------- Walk on Water www.coldwater.me http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=775&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970 - 69 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 86BFN
Date Posted: December-30-2008 at 12:09pm
No but they sure look cool!   At least until you have a blowout going 70MPH.  ------------- 👣 Steve http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4057&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1986&yrend=1986" rel="nofollow - 86 Barefoot Nautique 89 Martinique Former Owner: 93 Hydrodyne 350 MAG |
The Lake wrote:Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: December-30-2008 at 12:55pm
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Good one Chuck!
Reminds of when I had a mustang gt years ago and was telling an older friend about wanting to get some nice new wheels for it. He looked at me with all seriousness and said "what's wrong with these...they don't go 'round?" I didn't get new wheels... ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |