gitnby Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Also, make sure that you check up under the cap on the tongue! I usually rub some vaseline or grease up under there. (just think? If some pervert googles the keywords 'balls', 'tongue' and 'vaseline', he could be our newest OAF member?)
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Sounds fishy, and I didn't believe it myself, ( all puns intended ), but aluminum foil balled up and used like a sponge or rag, will remove surface rust. It will not leave any scratches and is safe for any chrome. I have used it on my Camaro's wheels more than a few times. Just wanted to share a tip. Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown)
gitnby Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Sounds fishy, and I didn't believe it myself, ( all puns intended ), but aluminum foil balled up and used like a sponge or rag, will remove surface rust. It will not leave any scratches and is safe for any chrome. I have used it on my Camaro's wheels more than a few times. Just wanted to share a tip. should work? works on a BBQ grill grate!
Pepe Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Rub some Naval Jelly on your ball then work it over with steel wool. Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner. Naval Jelly is outstanding for removing all rust. It contains phosphoric acid which quickly converts iron oxide to iron phosphate. Just wipe it off. Super easy to use. After rust removal, add what you like. Applying something over the iron oxide doesn't get rid of it all.
gitnby Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 On a related topic, my old Suburban would get rust and flaking paint on the receiver and the plate that surrounds and hangs below the receiver, and has the 2 holes to hang your safety chains. I wire-brushed it, and got most of the paint off, and then sprayed it with truck bed-liner. Don't remember the brand, but it stayed on there for 3 or 4 years and was still good when I sold it last year. stuff newspaper or an old rag INSIDE of the receiver as you are spraying, or it will screw up the fit for your trailer ball assembly. Also, spread some grease on the inside of your receiver and on the shaft of your trailer ball assembly and working it around in there by sticking it in all the way, and then back out a few times. (oh, boy! now we have 'shaft' and 'stickin it in all the way' on this thread!)
motoman Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Holy cow!(haha)........I have no suggestions here; just chuckled out loud at the ones we've got!
gitnby Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Buy a new stainless steel ball. Oh, sure! That takes absolutely no imagination, and totally takes all the fun out of this thread! Ham and Champ188 2
Champ188 Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 Oh, sure! That takes absolutely no imagination, and totally takes all the fun out of this thread! Well, I have to give ya that one. As you were, folks.
bfishn Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 It was always rumored that ol' Rita could remove the chrome, it stands to reason she could do rust too... eight-six-seven-five-three-oh-ni-ee-yi-ine Champ188 1 I can't dance like I used to.
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