Are these wheel bolts salvagable?

[Chris_tA_4]

These are (were) gold CCW wheel bolts and have seen better days. What can I do to get these back to their original state all nice and shiny?

[staystetti]

hit them with some vinegar and fine steel wool. they'll brighten up. just make sure there's no actual rust.

[Chris_tA_4]

Thanks! how long should I let them sit in vinegar for?

[1badg35]

if they rusted like that, they will do so again so make sure you coat them with something when youre done so they don't rust immediately

i would suggest new m8 hardware. the bolt heads look like cheap hardware store 6 points. I'm surprised to be honest that is what came on the old ccw wheels. looks like home depot grade lol

[MommysLittleMonster]

if they rusted like that, they will do so again so make sure you coat them with something when youre done so they don't rust immediately

i would suggest new m8 hardware. the bolt heads look like cheap hardware store 6 points

+1, the same advice I would give.

[Chris_tA_4]

You guys are awesome thanks

1badg35 u got PM!

[Mike36]

Honestly, new ones from CCW are cheaper than you think. I replaced mine when refinishing a set of CCW's a few years back.

[Chris_tA_4]

as long as they're not $200, then I'll probably do that. The vinegar took off the gold

[Montreal e36]

as long as they're not $200, then I'll probably do that. The vinegar took off the gold

those look like M8 bolts, you can find those at any hardware store ie Fastenal or Mcmaster-Carr catalog just MAKE SURE they're Grade 10 automotive, otherwise they will snap and kill you

http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-head...crews/=106ovfz

[KyleAnderson]

as long as they're not $200, then I'll probably do that. The vinegar took off the gold

Fools gold. Yellow zinc.




Scroll down to "Metric Zinc Yellow-Chromate Plated Class 10.9 Steel" and find your size.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-cap-screws/=106pdyc

I had these done in yellow zinc:

[Chris@fifteen52]

We have new chromed steel 10.9 grade and made in Europe bolts for $1.00 each and a new nut for $0.25 each. They are M7x1x31mm

[Chris_tA_4]

Damn, already bought new ones from CCW for $140 shipped (80 of them). I do have another set to refinish however...