[dradernh]

I have a first-world problem that I don't know what to do about. My wheel hub lips are rusty, and I'd like to both remove the rust and keep it from reoccurring.

I've got some different abrasives that may get some of the rust off, but I'm not sure any of them will remove all of it. Is there a product typically used for something like this, one will work on a piece like that inside five nearby studs (photo below)?

As far as keeping the rust from reoccurring, I recall hearing of paints that can be used for this (e.g., POR-15) but have no idea which one might be suitable for a part that can get as hot as wheel hub lip.

Any and all thoughts, experiences, and advice are welcome!

[John in VA]

A wire brush or emery cloth will clean off the rust. I coat that aspect of the hub with silver anti-seize lubricant to prevent rust & allow the wheels to be removed without a dead blow hammer!

[dradernh]

Originally Posted by John in VA

A wire brush or emery cloth will clean off the rust. I coat that aspect of the hub with silver anti-seize lubricant to prevent rust & allow the wheels to be removed without a dead blow hammer!

Thanks for the input – I appreciate it!

I'd sort of come around to what you've suggested but wasn't sure if there wasn't something better or more appropriate. I've used wire brushes, emery cloth, and abrasive pads on this part of our cars before.

I change wheels out enough that I haven't had to resort to dead-blow hammers yet. When it was our winter beater, I used copper anti-seize grease on the backs of the wife's Mazda 3's wheels when we lived in New Hampshire. It worked quite well, and along the way I learned how to not use too much of it!

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by dradernh

I have a first-world problem that I don't know what to do about. My wheel hub lips are rusty, and I'd like to both remove the rust and keep it from reoccurring.

I've got some different abrasives that may get some of the rust off, but I'm not sure any of them will remove all of it. Is there a product typically used for something like this, one will work on a piece like that inside five nearby studs (photo below)?

As far as keeping the rust from reoccurring, I recall hearing of paints that can be used for this (e.g., POR-15) but have no idea which one might be suitable for a part that can get as hot as wheel hub lip.

Any and all thoughts, experiences, and advice are welcome!

In all honesty, there is no scale which means the oxidation is actually protecting the uncoated part. You can do nothing and it will be ok. On the other hand, if it truly bothers you, a little oil and a wire brush followed up with a high temp coating of your choice. You can find a rattle can of high temp black paint at a grill store. Ya know, the outdoor bbq grills seller.

[pikcachu]

use a wire brush... you can even use one of those wire brush adapters they sell for the power drills...

then put some anti seize so it will prevent from re-ocurring

[aerobod]

Zinc (silver) anti seize works well with just enough to thinly coat the surface, lasts a whole winter season in a highly corrosive environment. Non of my vehicles have any corrosion on the hubcentric boss due to careful use of the anti seize at every wheel change.