97, rust spots on front bumper
97, rust spots on front bumper
Hey guys, any idea what the best way to go about gettin the lil tiny rust spots off my bumper without damaging the chrome finish and possibly stop it from rusting again?
if its steel wool use 000 or 0000 grade wool anything less will scratch the finish also use it with a bit of wd-40 as well, if you want to remove it completly use some naval jelly then clean off the bumper and use a high grade chrome polish to keep it up
Before going about removing the rust on the front, I'd suggest taking the time to remove the front bumper and cleaning the rust from the back side - because more than likely that's the source of your rust problems. Last summer I pulled my front bumper (real straight forward and easy to access - 8 bolts total IIRC) and had nothing but surface rust covering it. I used a wire brush and some power drill brush attachments and went at it to loosen the rust the rust. Then I used a shop vac to remove the loose particles and applied a product called Naval Jelly with a cheap throw-away brush. Follow the directions on the bottle and it turned my rust white (chemical reaction). Once I applied it 2 or 3 separate applications and was satisfied that the rust was gone, I used a product called Chassis Saver which is a rust sealer/preventive flat-black paint similar to POR-15 and applied two thin coats to the inside of the bumper. No problems since!
I can take pictures if you want.
I can take pictures if you want.
Before going about removing the rust on the front, I'd suggest taking the time to remove the front bumper and cleaning the rust from the back side - because more than likely that's the source of your rust problems. Last summer I pulled my front bumper (real straight forward and easy to access - 8 bolts total IIRC) and had nothing but surface rust covering it. I used a wire brush and some power drill brush attachments and went at it to loosen the rust the rust. Then I used a shop vac to remove the loose particles and applied a product called Naval Jelly with a cheap throw-away brush. Follow the directions on the bottle and it turned my rust white (chemical reaction). Once I applied it 2 or 3 separate applications and was satisfied that the rust was gone, I used a product called Chassis Saver which is a rust sealer/preventive flat-black paint similar to POR-15 and applied two thin coats to the inside of the bumper. No problems since!
I can take pictures if you want.
I can take pictures if you want.
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