Removing Rust Stains from Engine Bay Paint...

[Mark B]

Hey everyone,
I want to clean up my engine bay. On the passenger side of the engine bay, it looks like the radiator spit rusty coolant all over the paint and it was never cleaned up. The white paint has a brown color to it in that area. I am hoping I dont have to repaint. Can you guys suggest any way to remove it. Mabey a special cleaner? The paint in the engine bay doesnt have a gloss to it so I was thinking of getting some fine sand paper and trying to wet sanding it.

Thanks in Advance,
Mark B

[TraceZ]

try some of these:

simple green
gunk engine brite
gumout


I wouldnt sand it or rub on it too much, that paint is very thin in the engine bay. It scratches easily right down to the primer.

[fastTa]

"0000" ot steel wool and lemon juice work great at removing rust stains. The "0000" ot steel wool is so fine it won't scratch your paint IF you are very careful not to rub past the rust. You can also use WD-40 instead of the lemon juice.

Simple Green and engine degreasers really don't have any rust removing chemicals.