How To Remove Rust From Car Door Hinges

Working with rust removal chemicals can be dangerous so make sure you take the proper safety precautions.

How to remove rust from car door hinges. You didn t say if it is car doors hinges or the doors in your house. Wet lubricants collect dust and gum up over time. Wd40 is one of my favorite products and a staple in my workshop but i always use dry graphite or spray silicone lubricant on hinges. First put on a pair of rubber gloves a dust mask and some protective eyewear.

Be sure to mask of the places you don t want it. Rust is a common affliction to most older cars. Most hinges are connected with several screws. Rust accumulates on door hinges when moisture is allowed to build up on the surface of the metal.

A very simple and easy way to remove rust from hinges or any other surface. In addition to its unsightly appearance rust can corrode and weaken the structure of metal causing holes to appear and increasing the possibility of the hinge breaking or snapping when the door opens. I would use a rust penetrating oil. To remove rust from large metal items you can use an acidic rust removal chemical treatment.

Depending on the type of hinges you may need to open the cabinet door in order to access the screws. Rust converter spray paint. Are you trying to restore a badly rusted hinge for cosmetic reasons or you just want the door to not creak like a haunted house. Rust spots on a car door are unsightly and diminish the value of the car.

A car is susceptible to rust due to its exposure to the weather elements. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from each hinge being careful not to damage the wood. Luckily the rust on my hinges was not too deep and i was able to get it all off between the soaking and the scrubbing. Most auto body shops can remove rust from cars for a fee.

This is not meant to be a professional fix but is just meant to slow the rust process. In this video i remove rust from my 1999 chrysler 300m door jams. It occurs whenever oxygen from the air comes into contact with metal that contains iron. Goes on clear and turns black.

A car s paint and top coat protect the metal from oxidation but as the environment damages or wears away this protection rust is inevitable. The moisture mixes with oxygen and forms rust.