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I left the spare tire outside for a few weeks when it happened to rain…and now several bolts have what appears to be some surface rust:
![B3BA2720-E188-4AF4-AEDC-8BBBFF1B1D3C.jpeg B3BA2720-E188-4AF4-AEDC-8BBBFF1B1D3C.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/616/616855-4d35184ef16595f6d817c45e701d1789.jpg)
What would be the best way to remove the rust without affecting the threads? Brass brush wheel? (with actual brass wire, not just brass covered steel?).
And what should I apply to prevent it from rusting again? (none of the active wheel bolts on the truck have developed any rust, so I presume it’s because this one was static, which I am thinking it would also be static when mounted on the tire carrier and it may rust again?).
Thank you!
![B3BA2720-E188-4AF4-AEDC-8BBBFF1B1D3C.jpeg B3BA2720-E188-4AF4-AEDC-8BBBFF1B1D3C.jpeg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/616/616855-4d35184ef16595f6d817c45e701d1789.jpg)
What would be the best way to remove the rust without affecting the threads? Brass brush wheel? (with actual brass wire, not just brass covered steel?).
And what should I apply to prevent it from rusting again? (none of the active wheel bolts on the truck have developed any rust, so I presume it’s because this one was static, which I am thinking it would also be static when mounted on the tire carrier and it may rust again?).
Thank you!
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