I've been cleaning my own wheels since I could drive and this is the first time I've ever seen it don't like this! Truly awesome job, thanks for the tip.
Cola (all cola) contains phosphoric acid. Phosphoric acid reacts with rust to make it water-soluble. Once this reaction happens, the rust can be removed from the iron it was formerly bonded to just like dirt, it doesn't matter what you scrub with (scouring pad, steel wool, kevlar brush, an old t-shirt). The vinegar in this example serves no purpose. A product called Naval Jelly is much better at this, since it has a higher concentration of phosphoric acid, and is quite viscous so it will stay on angled surfaces which a liquid like cola would just run off of. The reaction to remove rust take only a few minutes. The most important thing to do is, once the rust is gone, to immediately dry and cover the area with oil, wax, or something else that will create a barrier between the metal and the air to prevent oxidation from starting all over again.
This guy has posted with the best intentions of being helpful and I find it very cruel that so many insensitive comments have been made here. Do unto others what you would have them do unto you!
Old machinists and mechanics have known thus trick for decades. Thanks for sharing it. ( ps i only drink clear drinks after learning this in the 60's )
Holy shit. Coke and foil who would have thought. Awesome work. Best part its cheaper than wheel cleaners and didnt need to take the wheel off. Stay happy and enjoy life
we use steel wool in a roll, which rusts immediately after getting wet, for cleaning kitchen pots. So tired of that..now we will try aluminum foil instead. Thanks for the video!
Tried this with a Chrome trash can. The lid had rust "dots". A few scrubs with hot water and aluminium foil did the trick! Works just fine! Have to try using coke as well. Maybe I'll try to polish my bike's exhaust using this method. Thanks!
Looks great actually. The trick is that aluminum is softer than steel, so won't scratch. That's why people buy copper scrubbers for their pots and pans instead of steel sometimes. Coke will help a little but coke and vinegar, in my experience, need a lot of time to work, like an overnight soak. But they absolutely do remove rust!!! I think the abrasive aluminum foil is what did the trick here.
Hey Deb, I learned a much easier trick you should try. I use S.O.S pads which are usually intended for cleaning cookware. My dad uses I on +60 year old chrome for vintage Harley parts and I use it for +30 year old vintage bicycle parts. You'll be amazed
It works just as well if you use water. It is a chemical reaction that takes the oxygen molecule from the iron oxide (rust) and transfers it to the aluminum in the foil, making aluminum oxide. The tiny particles of aluminum oxide also work in the water to act as an abrasive paste which buffs the chrome for a shiny final result. Never use steel wool, because it is as hard as the chrome and will scratch. The aluminum is softer than steel and chrome, so it doesn't scratch.
but the Coke also has phosphoric acid which is a main ingredient in a lot of store bought rust removers (makes you want to drink some-jeez) so that may help too
That middle section cleaned up pretty nice. I remember Jay Leno did a special on this old school cleaner that worked on chrome, but I forgot the name of it. It left kind of a waxy film behind so that water didn't further rust the chrome.
My car has fully steel rims with the paint that use to be black turning grey flaking off and rust underneath I New coke would do something but I think I would need a wire brush and sand paper then kill rust paint. There's always more then 1 use for house hold items I like the vid it's different then the others you just go straight to the point. 10/10
Just using fine grain sand with a rag and water while rubbing the mag wheels will have the same effect and clean the rust off cheaply.Furthermore,using WD 40 with fine sand and a rag works wonders.There are multipule ways to clean rust off and improve the look,however,don't expect to make your mags look like new for depending on the severity of the rust the look will vary.
Thanks you for taking the time to share this idea! The negative comments show such a low level of intellect they are not worth the time to read. Thanks again.
Why are people so ignorant?! She's deaf, not disabled. Don't like she's with a woman, move on. Simple as that! Some people, like me, find that this was helpful in furthering some of my ASL, as well as fixing my car rims with a cheap and simple can of coke :) THANK YOU :)
I'm a professional detailer .... and even tho they would need a lot more "time" to be considered done in my eyes... you did a great job... considering the rim from start to were u got it...
wow everyone else on youtube rust removec vidoes use chemicals and try and talk fancy, but this lady did it all in no time,your blessed by GOD and thank you mam for the tip,im Mexican so I always have coca cola hehe:p
Cool video :) Some people on here are so mean and like to knock people down to make themselves feel good. If you have nothing nice to say shut your mouth and grow up.
While coke is mildly effective (the carbolic acid in it) any soda with with an acid in it will achieve the same results. Much more effective would be to buy some Naval jelly and carefully put on the rusted areas, wiping it off a short time later and you have the same result, in 1/10 the time.
The wheels are chroned steel, iron alloy. The rust is from below the plating, working through cracks and pores. The method will only work on steel alloy. Unplated steel will look dull afterwards. Coke has dilute carbonic acid. Any acid will work to break down iron oxide, even a very weak one like tap water. aluminum is a disdimilar metal, and in this case acts as an anode attracting the free iron, becoming dull and grey. A stronger acid like CLR will work faster, but might discolor the plated finish before it could be neutralized. Mag wheels are polished aluminum and this will not work to detarnish them. If you were to use steel foil or woll with acid on aluminum, it would attract iron and become more tarnished without affecting the corrosion .
