How to clean up corroded wheel nuts

[Markys]

I am having my AMG wheels refurbished in the next couple of weeks but the wheel nuts are chrome but rusty / corroded, whats the best way to return them to original condition?

 

[fifermerc]

You could possibly get them refurbished or replated, but might not be any cheaper than a new set? The people doing your wheels might be able to advise?

 

[Petrol Pete]

Throw them away and buy new ones ...which will also rust , or buy caps for them . The sheer fact that they have to be torqued to somewhere around 100Nm will forever cause issues in a land where we salt the roads.

 

[Chrishazle]

I bought a set of these for the SLK, so far they have not rusted (in 2 years and still counting!).

20 x ALLOY WHEEL BOLT FOR MERCEDES BENZ M14x1.5 (28MM LONG) ROUND LUG NUT [20MA] | eBay

These bolts have the correct 10.9 grade tensile strength required for use as wheel bolts. It has a ma tt silver appearance which is super tough and will not chip, scratch or rust, like cheap wheel bolts.

www.ebay.co.uk

Another way was recommended years ago by Television (RIP), namely to wire brush the visible bits, put the bolts thread down through a box so just the visible bits are visible, then spray with correct colour Hammerite rattle can.

 

[Petrol Pete]

Done the hammerite thing a number of times , unfortunately no coat of paint can withstand 100Nm + of action from a metal socket and pretty soon you are back to square one . I have even touched them up (as best I can) while on the car.

I have reverted to plastic cover caps (not a great fan ) but they look fine ......just don't lose the little plastic 'tool' you get with them , bugger to get them off without it , depending on wheel design .

It can be tricky to match the silver/grey with plastic caps , but it's usually close enough.

 

[Petrol Pete]

I bought a set of these for the SLK, so far they have not rusted (in 2 years and still counting!).

20 x ALLOY WHEEL BOLT FOR MERCEDES BENZ M14x1.5 (28MM LONG) ROUND LUG NUT [20MA] | eBay

These bolts have the correct 10.9 grade tensile strength required for use as wheel bolts. It has a ma tt silver appearance which is super tough and will not chip, scratch or rust, like cheap wheel bolts.

www.ebay.co.uk

Another way was recommended years ago by Television (RIP), namely to wire brush the visible bits, put the bolts thread down through a box so just the visible bits are visible, then spray with correct colour Hammerite rattle can.

20 bolts for £30 is cheap , it says 'Alloy' they are not aluminium then ? You have had them on for two years , how many time have you had them on and off in that 2 years. Genuinely curios as to the quality of theses bolts .

 

[tode]

The MB bolts ref A0009905407 don't rust and easy to keep clean:
MB BOLT

 

[Petrol Pete]

The MB bolts ref A0009905407 don't rust and easy to keep clean:
MB BOLT

Not for my car they are not.

 

[tode]

Oh dear . . .

 

[Chrishazle]

20 bolts for £30 is cheap , it says 'Alloy' they are not aluminium then ? You have had them on for two years , how many time have you had them on and off in that 2 years. Genuinely curios as to the quality of theses bolts .

They've been on and off a couple of times, but the car is mainly a garage queen - although in that time she has been out in the wet a few times!

 

[OneForTheRoad]

Buy a set of black ones. ?