Rust stains
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Melting Slicks
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Rust stains
I've noticed some rust stains on the front speaker grills- color of the speaker grill is gray ( if anybody ask). I don't think the grilles themselves are rusted, looks more like a transfer than the grills themself getting rusted. -anybody here know how to remove the stains short of repainting them with flat gray paint.
I've tried a couple of stuff but so far hasn't work. I will be going to Wally Mart today and try CLR -if that doesn't work, I'll probably repaint it. But any suggestion before I do the repaint will be great. Thanks!
BTW - these are used pieces probably got the stains from long storage with other parts.
I've tried a couple of stuff but so far hasn't work. I will be going to Wally Mart today and try CLR -if that doesn't work, I'll probably repaint it. But any suggestion before I do the repaint will be great. Thanks!
BTW - these are used pieces probably got the stains from long storage with other parts.
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Melting Slicks
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Guess nobody can suggest anything. Went to Wally mart and bought a product called Klean Strip, works very good but for those actual stubborn rust, had to do it twice. So mods please close this thread.Solved my own problem, sorry I asked first before actually trying more things!
Racer
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i know this is an old thread, but i figured i'd post here instead of starting a new one. i've got this same issue. mine is actually the grills rusting some though. did you ever determine if yours was the grill rusting or just a stain? i'm wondering if it's worth the effort to try and clean them since it's in the little holes, or just look for some used/new ones in good shape...
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St. Jude Donor '08
i know this is an old thread, but i figured i'd post here instead of starting a new one. i've got this same issue. mine is actually the grills rusting some though. did you ever determine if yours was the grill rusting or just a stain? i'm wondering if it's worth the effort to try and clean them since it's in the little holes, or just look for some used/new ones in good shape...
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Melting Slicks
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From: Plainfield Ill.
i know this is an old thread, but i figured i'd post here instead of starting a new one. i've got this same issue. mine is actually the grills rusting some though. did you ever determine if yours was the grill rusting or just a stain? i'm wondering if it's worth the effort to try and clean them since it's in the little holes, or just look for some used/new ones in good shape...
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Melting Slicks
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Rust Stains
I had the rust stain problem,I think it's from sweat off your legs in summer when wearing shorts possibly,anyway I just pulled the covers ,took off the bose emblem and sanded then used rust killer primer ,painted them and have had no problem with rust coming back . Use good quality paint you won't be sorry.
Use good quality paint you won't be sorry.
