I have a trailer hitch that has some rust on it. Is there a special type of cleaner or anything I can use to remove it? I haven't been taking care of it as I should and would like to clean it up some and am unsure of the best way to do that. Thanks.
2006-06-14 08:32:55 · 5 answers · asked by chanceencounter98 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
ETA: There is rust on both parts, the ball and the black drop bar.
2006-06-14 09:21:49 · update #1
If it's the chrome ball you are referring to, as the others have said, Coca-cola will work about the best. If you are referring to the black part of the hitch, IMHO, take it to a body shop and have it sandblasted. This will remove rust that you can't get with sandpaper or a wire brush. Then prime and paint it (semi-gloss black) HTH!! Good Luck!!
2006-06-14 08:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by lugnutz59 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best stuff to use is naval jelly,read the instructions,guaranteed to get rust off of everything.
2006-06-14 16:30:52 · answer #2 · answered by tarheelfan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use silicon carbide sandpaper, 150 to 180 grit. For a full restoration, have it hot tanked, then replated with chrome, and then polished.
2006-06-14 09:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by shirokuma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coke...i know it will eat the rust offof most metals
2006-06-14 08:36:37 · answer #4 · answered by backlashwarrior 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
poor coke on it
2006-06-14 08:36:39 · answer #5 · answered by sparkyreich 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋