I have notice what appears to be rust spots small in nature but if you look close you can see them. They come off with wax and elbow grease the car was wax just before winter . The vehicle is a 2008 Jeep liberty limited
- If you need clarification, ask it in the comment box above.
- Better answers use proper spelling and grammar.
- Provide details, support with references or personal experience.
Tell us some more! Your answer needs to include more details to help people.You can't post answers that contain an email address.Please enter a valid email address.The email address entered is already associated to an account.Login to postPlease use English characters only.
Tip: The max point reward for answering a question is 15.
spray deep penetrating oil, with anti rust on hinges 2 to 3 times a year more times id the area is cold don't use common grease as this can freeze in winter temps. some people use a bees wax grease.
I'm guessing your car is red - red car paint is the worst for oxidation. I'm afraid T-Cut & elbow grease is the best solution but the coloured car wax is usually fine. Hope this helps.
As in brake rotor? I replaced mine a couple of times. Ya gotta be a bit rough with those sometimes tho. I used a rubber mallot and hit it a couple times to break up the dust and rust that forms. It comes off with a bit of elbow grease.
If it is only when your foot is on the brake pedal:
A lot of new rotors come with a thin layer of wax on them to prevent rust, and so they must be cleaned before the installation with soap and water, and dried thoroughly
If it is only when you apply/release the brake pedal:
You need to apply a small amount of grease to the caliper bolts (not the threaded part but the slide pin that is the long smooth part). There is a specific type of grease for this you can get at your local auto parts store.
If it is all the time:
Drive around the block, then remove the front wheels and look for a shiny spot on the inside of the rim, or any other components in the area, sometimes the dust plate between the hub and the caliper gets a little bent when you do a brake job, and will grind on the inside of the rim a little bit.
Hi:
You can make your head lights look better with a little elbow grease. First spray them down with a mild degreaser, like Simple green,and a soft cotton cloth, then rinse them off, and then get some car wax, and wax them several times, with a soft cotton cloth, and they should look better. If you want to make them look like new, 3M makes a restore kit for $20 or so , and they sell it at auto parts stores.
As far as your gas problem, your filler neck hose might have collapsed, and might need replaced.
Clean
your window as normal, with a lint-free cloth. Spots left over from
acid rain are sometimes difficult to discern from simple water
spots--with luck, your glass is only dirty, and not damaged. Follow up
the initial wipe-down with an application of Windex. Try to let the
window dry out of direct sunlight, in order to prevent ugly streaking.
Dust
the spots with a thin layer of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). Take a
damp rag, and scrub the water spots with a liberal amount of elbow
grease. The baking soda is an effective, readily-available abrasive
medium that will remove the spots without damaging the underlying
glass. For an extra abrasive edge, consider scrubbing with an old
toothbrush. If the spots persist, however, move on to Step 3.
Apply
a small amount of cutting compound to a super-fine (Grade #0000) steel
wool soap pad. Cutting compound suspends an abrasive in a paste that
can then be applied to your glass, and the soap pad will scrub more
effectively than a simple cloth. Do a test on a small patch of glass
before you apply this method to the whole window, to ensure that your
window will endure treatment.
Attack
any remaining spots with the same amount of vigor and elbow
grease--acid marks can be incredibly persistent, and at this point
you're polishing more than you are cleaning. After an appropriate
amount of effort, check to see if any stains still persist. If stains
are still readily detectable, try repeating this step while using a
cutting compound of smaller grit size.
Assess
the final result, after all reasonable effort has been exhausted. As
the name suggests, acid rain actually etches into the surface of the
glass. If the damage is extensive enough that it impairs the
functionality of the window, you may have to bite the bullet and obtain
new glass.
×