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I keep something in the molasses tank at all times. I was in the barn and found a Magnum 500 rim that was looking bad. Lots of rust inside the rim and on the back and surface rust on the chrome. I dropped it into the molasses a couple weeks ago and pulled out yesterday and washed off. The pictures are before and after. If you have anything with chrome on it and has rust the molasses is the way to go. It makes the convertible inside headers look much better without plating. I will probably wire brush the rubber off the sealing bead, spray some clear on the back of the wheel and something inside and just keep the face waxed. It is amazing the difference and all you do is put the parts in and wait a couple weeks. Hard to believe it is the same wheel. I just washed with a brush and water. I will do a set for the 72 Q vert and yes I know they were not stock with 14" but they did not cost me anything since they were rusty.
You use feed grade molasses that you get at cattle feed store for about $18.00 for five gallons mix 9 parts water so you get 50 gallons from the 5. I use a Brut trash can for now will go much bigger later to do fenders and such. Beats the heck out of blasting or scrubbing. There is always something in there getting cleaned. You so have to protect afterwards because is is perfectly clean. It will not remove paint, chrome, or grease or oil. It will not work if greasy or oily. You can cleans those bolts up before you get them plated again.
David
You use feed grade molasses that you get at cattle feed store for about $18.00 for five gallons mix 9 parts water so you get 50 gallons from the 5. I use a Brut trash can for now will go much bigger later to do fenders and such. Beats the heck out of blasting or scrubbing. There is always something in there getting cleaned. You so have to protect afterwards because is is perfectly clean. It will not remove paint, chrome, or grease or oil. It will not work if greasy or oily. You can cleans those bolts up before you get them plated again.
David