Coke for rust removal
 

My front bumper was covered in light rust so I poured a can of coke on it and wadded up a handfull of aluminum foil and scrubbed away.

I couldn't believe how fast it came off! I will be trying this on my mag wheels next.

I don't think I would try this on a show truck as the foil might have scratched the chrome a bit, but for my rig it was perfect.

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I've heard of using soda on your battery terminals to get rid of acid build up, but never for rust. Glad to hear it work for you!

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Ive actually seen Coke tested on chrome and it had favorable results. I think the show was Myth Busters.

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like lil specally surface rust spots? coke or pepsi (everythings coke in the south lol)

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Well, being a Texan, I won't allow Pepsi into my home, so yes, Coke. Just pour it on and rub it off with wadded up aluminum foil. Works like a charm on chrome!

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look what it does for teeth:sexy:

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:sexy:so pepsi or coke?

LOL

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so if it eats rust, imagine what it does to your guts????

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gotta have that sundrop (for you folks in the south) yum

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My grandfather restores peerless automobiles. When the motors are seized on his projects he pores coke in the motor and trys to turn it over a little everyday eventually there good as new. Just drain the coke out and fill with motor oil.

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man coka cola and tin foil dang it does work my orignial chrome bumper went from mest up to good enough to install on your truck thanks guys

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I've done the battery terminal clean up with Coke for years, but I have never heard of it working on rust. Very kool, now I've got something else to try.

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"so if it eats rust, imagine what it does to your guts????"
If we go by that, look what water does to our trucks! I am never drinkin water again!!!!
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That's why you're supposed to drink Coke after drinking water. The water creates the rust and the Coke removes it. :b69:

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Cleaned my battery terminals with it and it worked great. Just remember to spray off your driveway, mine is permanently stained....or eroded

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We had a battery explode on a floor scrubber and the inside was filled with acid so we got a coke and poured it all over the machine and good as new :lol:

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to all MEMBERS COCA COLA OR PEPSI , POUR IT ON YOUR RUSTY PATINA FENDER OR HOOD AND THEN USE TIN FOIL AND KEEP RUBING AND REPEATING THEN WASH IT OFF WHEN YOU THINK IT IS OKAT IT WILL TAKE OFF THE RUST AND BRING OUT THE BLACK OR RED PRIMER COLOR UNDERNEATH AND MAKES IT LOOK COOL RAT ROD STYLE

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I use a small bucket of Coca-Cola to remove rust from bolts and small parts. Soak overnight, rinse and clean with wire brush. Presto---Rust Disappears!!!

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:haha:

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I remember the episode of Mythbusters where they tested this. The bumper they did looked great. But when they cleaned battery terminals, it seemed as though that the fact that it is a liquid was the only thing that helped. Water did just as good of a job. At least, that is what I remember. Haven't seen the episode in a while, and I have proper supplies for cleaning batteries lol.

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Hey guys I was just passing through reading the posts and thought this old thread might interest you .

"Rust removal using electrolysis."

Uses a battery charger and wash soda
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=385635

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Man, that is cool. Gotta try that out. I got plenty of rusty parts!

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I've found that the best cleaner for battery terminals is WD-40 then Light sanding and a repeat of WD to remove the dust.

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A pencil works good on removing light surface rust. When I was in the Army, back in the eighties, my section chief showed us that trick for getting surface rust off our M16s.

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I use Coke to remove Rum from a tall glass. I just add the coke to the rum and drink. It works every time ;)

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i lost a kidney

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one more thing coke does pour in your toilet it cleans up real good as per my house maid

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"Looking to shine up that bumper and refresh yourself....grab a Coke!

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So does this really work...I have a 53 chevy with peeled crusty chrome and my 68 with orig. chrome bumpers tin foil and coke/pepsi, right?

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yes it does work after you use coke pepsi and scrub it get the rest with clr

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Going to bump this one....

I picked up some old OE bbc chrome v.covers for cheap that are in decent enough shape w/a LOT of grime, dirt build-up, & surface rust. I tried spraying them down w/some degreaser & scrubbing w/0000 steel wool. That took most of the 'easy' stuff off but not the hard/stubborn stuff. I tried more steel wool w/some WD40 but there wasn't much difference.

Any suggestions on something I can possibly soak these in to loosen the stubborn stuff w/o destroying the present chrome finish (trying to salvage if @ all possible)?

The one I've scrubbed on so far does look better; just still has a long way to go. I'm just trying to work smarter.... not harder.

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Try Apple cider vinegar
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Regular vinegar is what I use, I think its stronger. I free'd up a very rusty fuel sender off my old 49 GMC. Anything acidic should work I would think.
I've used tin foil to shine up rusty chrome but never with coke.
Might be fun to try.

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Ok, I'll try the vinegar approach. How long of a soak do you guys think (mins, hours, days)?

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would like to know this too..i plan on soaking my bolts in this stuff.

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Coke will take the oily film off your windshield too. You know when it's raining and that crap that smears all over as the wipers go by (?) I guess it's oil .. just road grime in general.

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Bunch of dang coke heads.

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The highway patrol carries coke in their trunks of thecars to remove blood from the
pavement and concrete.
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I tried the Coke and foil on my rusty chrome wheels. I was surprised how quickly it removed the rust, and it left the chrome looking good. I think I scratched one area where I was rubbing too hard, but it looks far better than the rust did!
By the way, the chrome polish barely made a dent in the rust. But the Coke took it off right away. I think it was actually diet cherry Pepsi.
I bought a new 2 liter bottle of real Coke just for this purpose, but I haven't even opened it yet...:metal:

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Using coke for rust removal is nothing new, my Dad was using this on the old split rim truck wheels, back in the 1940's and 50's!!! Dad always worked in big truck shops, they used lots of coke back then. Hope people enjoy drinking this stuff!!!!