What to put on rusty nuts
What to put on rusty nuts
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Yatz

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43 posts

30 months

Friday 20th June 2025
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I notice that some of the nuts and related metal parts (eg the hinges under the boot lid) on my Chimaera are developing a little surface rust and I guess I shall have to put something on this. What would people recommend I apply and how best to apply it?

sixor8

7,446 posts

289 months

Friday 20th June 2025
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If it is only surface rust, I've used both Vactan and Cortanin F. It can be brushed on and the brush washed out in water.

Takes only a couple of hours ( in these temperatures!) to harden. Then can be painted over. smile

phillpot

17,426 posts

204 months

Friday 20th June 2025
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Replace with stainless steel, job done thumbup

Belle427

11,087 posts

254 months

Saturday 21st June 2025
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As above if you can get them out.

Funky Squirrel

474 posts

93 months

Saturday 21st June 2025
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Xcp wax spray can be bought in Halfords. Does well in any YouTube corrosion tests.

PabloGee

769 posts

41 months

Monday 23rd June 2025
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Stainless depending on where it is, especially if it's seen. Also get stainless washers.
or Renolite Rust Converter is excellent - though it turns rust black, so you may want to paint over it.