Axel rust

I know you posted that you tried a wire brush but have you tried a wire wheel or brass wheel on a electric drill yet. Pick up a couple from harbor frieght or a local big box hardware store.Please don't forget to wear eye protection and a long sleve shirt wouldn't be a bad idea.

2" Wire Wheel With 1/4" Shank
 
Paul S said:
I know you posted that you tried a wire brush but have you tried a wire wheel or brass wheel on a electric drill yet. Pick up a couple from harbor frieght or a local big box hardware store.Please don't forget to wear eye protection and a long sleve shirt wouldn't be a bad idea.

2" Wire Wheel With 1/4" Shank
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thanks Paul.Yes I do have a drill and wire brush and havent tried that yet on the threads.

I do wonder if my 25 year old drill even works. :DHavent used it in years!Maybe I will tackle this today.

The bigger problem is getting into the center area where the rust is actually not just surface and begun to eat through.Its a very tight area to get into.
 
ca.detailchick said:
Thanks for the picture Rasky. Maybe the picture and my eyes are deceiving me but it looks to me like the rust is still there.
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If you had seen how it looked before you'd know what I was talking about. ;)

I was mostly joking about using it though as I don't know if there are and side effects from using it in this matter. I was just bored one day and wanted to see what it would do to the car. ;)
 
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Ive been busy sandblasting and it worked beautifully.I was worried I might mess up the threads but the threads look fine.Then I painted it black with the krylon" rust tough" paint.

Im so happy to get that project done!:dance1

NowI just have to figure out some Jerry riig caps to protect them and I will be done with it!
 
Axel rust drive me NUTS!!!. No cure that I've ever found other then paint; and then it still tends to come back. Axel Rust is TOUGH STUFF!! Especially if you live on the coast
 
Trouble said:
Axel rust drive me NUTS!!!. No cure that I've ever found other then paint; and then it still tends to come back. Axel Rust is TOUGH STUFF!! Especially if you live on the coast
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Try living in Ohio where they throw tons of salt down to melt the snow on the roads ... talk about a concentrated salt undercarriage wash :yikes:
 
The rust has not came back except for some surface rust on the threads.:rockon
I am careful not to get it wet and if I do I dry it off.Also very little rain here helps!
 
Ever hear of Por-15? Rust inhibitor....to my knowledge, you can put it right over rusted areas; doesn't need to be 100% clean of rust.
 
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