Anyone have good luck using electrolysis to remove rust from wheels?

   / Anyone have good luck using electrolysis to remove rust from wheels? #71  
its humbling to see that many shelves empty. wont happen around here.
 
   / Anyone have good luck using electrolysis to remove rust from wheels? #72  
its humbling to see that many shelves empty. wont happen around here.

Ha ha. Those adjustable shelf units are for my wife's shoes! I'm building her a clothes closet.
 
   / Anyone have good luck using electrolysis to remove rust from wheels? #73  
Ha ha. Those adjustable shelf units are for my wife's shoes! I'm building her a clothes closet.

That would be a good start for Imelda :shocked:
 
   / Anyone have good luck using electrolysis to remove rust from wheels?
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As with several things in life. it's 1 step forward, then stumble back. I painted the center discs, ordered 2 tubes and mounted the tires. I filled the tires to 14psi, which is what the owner's manual recommends. I was going to let the tires set for a week or so before having ballast added. I check the air pressures, one tire is 14psi, one was at 0psi. My son and I break down the tire, remove the tube and discover some failures where the valve stem is bonded to the main tube. Do I replace both tubes or just the failed one. They are Air-Loc brand tubes, made in Korea, which gave me more confidence than made in China.
 

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   / Anyone have good luck using electrolysis to remove rust from wheels?
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It's finally over!! :dance1: The pics are self explanatory. The 2 with the stump are a tad blurry, I was so excited to get some work done, I guess I was shaking a little. :laughing: Now I have to decide if I want RimGuard or wwf for ballast. I would definitely recommend the electrolysis method for removing rust. I'm thinking of doing the front wheels next year. It will be quicker because I should be able to put both wheels in the stock tank, instead of 1 rear wheel at a time.
 

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   / Anyone have good luck using electrolysis to remove rust from wheels? #76  
It's finally over!! :dance1: The pics are self explanatory. The 2 with the stump are a tad blurry, I was so excited to get some work done, I guess I was shaking a little. :laughing: Now I have to decide if I want RimGuard or wwf for ballast. I would definitely recommend the electrolysis method for removing rust. I'm thinking of doing the front wheels next year. It will be quicker because I should be able to put both wheels in the stock tank, instead of 1 rear wheel at a time.
^^^^ Looks really good!

I came across a bunch of cast iron pots and pans I need to cook up and get the rust off of.
 

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