Wire Wheels on Boats

[Traveler 45C]

Never, ever use 'em on deck.

I did yesterday. I hosed the deck down afterward and thought I found all the wires that had flung off, I didn't. Today they were easily seen as they were highlighted by the rust stains they created.

BLAH!!!

 

[bostonhatteras]

A simple solution is to use a stainless or brass wire wheel

 

[J's Dream]

But now that you have the rust freckles, use SnoBowl, the toilet bowl cleaner. You won't have to scrub anything and everything'll disappear. Just wash it down quickly.

 

[Boatsb]

And i though you guys were puttin ghetto rims on hatts.

 

[Traveler 45C]

The package said it was SS…I guess not completely.

 

[Traveler 45C]

And i though you guys were puttin ghetto rims on hatts.

 

[Traveler 45C]

And i though you guys were puttin ghetto rims on hatts.

SnoBowl, what's in that stuff?

 

[Pete]

Hydrogen Chloride 14.5%. Before our paint job, I used it mixed 50/50 with water to take the bow mustache off that you pick up in the ICW. Worked great on the original Imron. I did try to be quick, as it works on contact.

Not sure it will totally solve your problem as you need to remove the source of the rusting or I would think it will come back, shortly. Also, if you get any on the bottom paint, it will streak it with a lighter color.

Pete

 

[34Hatt]

The package said it was SS…I guess not completely.

No just a crap S.S lots of stainless will rust.
Such as 304 S.S will rust unless if you polish it to a mirror finish then it won't rust. Also why you want to use 316 instead of 304 on a boat unless your a Lake boater those Guys have it easy

Safe bet us a a brass one.

 

[Norm Mayer]

To get rid of rust stains, use Ospho, which you can get from most hardware stores (Ace). Put it in a spray bottle and spray it on the spot. In the time it takes to drink a beer the average spot will be gone. Some of my friends don't even wash it down afterwards, but I do.

 

[Traveler 45C]

I don't have any Snoblow, but I do have Ospho. I'll use that.

Thanks