Rust on door threshold
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Lead Lap
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Rust on door threshold
I detailed the 350 today and noticed on the plate that has the "LEXUS" name on it, on the driver's threshold, that there are rust spots forming. The plate looks to be either brushed chrome or stainless steel. I'm thinking it's chrome and thus the rust. Or, could be a defective piece of stainless steel. I intend to take it in to the dealer for repair or replacement.
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Lexus Champion
I detailed the 350 today and noticed on the plate that has the "LEXUS" name on it, on the driver's threshold, that there are rust spots forming. The plate looks to be either brushed chrome or stainless steel. I'm thinking it's chrome and thus the rust. Or, could be a defective piece of stainless steel. I intend to take it in to the dealer for repair or replacement.
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Lead Lap
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It probably is just iron filings/spots that have gotten embedded in the stainless steel threshhold trim. That trim shouldn't rust, shouldn't be possible.
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Lead Lap
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You may be right if, in fact, the material is stainless. If brushed chrome it most definitely can rust. I hope it's SS.
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Lead Lap
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I went online and googled "how to clean rust off of brushed chrome". One of the recommendations for removing rust on the brushed chrome is to use oxalic acid. The wife just bought some "Barkeeper's Friend" cleaner. You guessed it: It contains oxalic acid in the form of a soft cleanser. I used a damp soft cotton cloth and the cleanser which removed all of the rust in about 3 minutes. Should be rubbed in the direction of the grain to prevent scratching. After, I applied pure Carnauba wax as a protectorant. Looks beautiful... Hope no one else needs it...
Last edited by bc6152; 08-12-14 at 07:24 AM.
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