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Adam91
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:15 pm    Post subject: Trailing arm rust Reply with quote

My front trailing arms have a little bit of rust on them where they will ride inside the beam. What's the best way to clean it up and not hurt the polish or put scratches into it. Emery cloth maybe?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

pictures???
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wire wheel
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't think wire wheeling the bearing surface is such a stellar idea! Haha
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Scotchbrite pad and oil.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool thanks!
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