Surface Rusted Cams

[ATLspeed]

I have some stock cams that i have had stored over time, but they have some surface rust on them and im wondering if there is a way/trick to get it off. i had them wrapped in some plastic with oil but i guess oil kinda just went to one side, so on side is smooth and the other is rough.

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/607369/fullsize/cam.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/607370/fullsize/cam1.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/607371/fullsize/cam2.jpg

[i need tires]

first question is why do you want to put these cams in?

[ATLspeed]

i have the 248/248 exhaust cam done on my car...the track opens back up soon and i wanna try a few test

[b_rad]

you could take it to a machine shop and have them polish it for you or use this and polish it yourself.

http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/en001/manufacturing_industry/abrasives/node_GSNW69R383be/root_GST1T4S9TCgv/vroot_J1299GV0RKge/gvel_902CRQH4MHgl/theme_us_superabrasivescatalog_3_0/command_AbcPageHandler/output_html

[ATLspeed]

i have some mothers polish for aluminum and mag in the cabinet but i dont know if thats the type of polish to be using

[b_rad]

the right way to do it would be to use micro abrasive sandpaper.

[s13 drifta]

Ive cleaned rusted cams in worse condition than that and they came out looking like new. Just use a SOS pad under water.

[Koopa Troopa]

WD40, a rag and can of man or a dremel with the polishing bit would be a quality substitute if you're all out of man..

[liv2drift045]

lol at can of man
second dremel w/ polishing bit, haven't done it myself but i asked a few people because i had the same issue w/ a set of cams i got for free for my sr

[kamikazekid]

use a scotch brite and WD-40. should come off pretty easily.

[Koopa Troopa]

I deal with alot of surface rusted crap being a Motor T mech on Okinawa... A little bit of oil and some rubbing goes along way.

[Jung918]

I deal with alot of surface rusted crap being a Motor T mech on Okinawa... A little bit of oil and some rubbing goes along way.

you use CLP on those cams?

[lazierhobo]

just take it to an engine builder, they have a belt sanding maching where they just put it on a slowly rotating lathe setup, then use this belt sander to polish it. it will take like 1 minute.

[Ragnarok043]

the least abrasive method is electrolysis, all you need is a battery charger, washing soda, bucket of water, and a sacrificial steel rod.

[burnsauto]

I deal with alot of surface rusted crap being a Motor T mech on Okinawa... A little bit of oil and some rubbing goes along way.

yeah i'd go with this method (or WD40) first. i never liked the idea of taking material off a cam (like polishing with sandpaper, etc. etc.) would do...ive seen the smallest imperfections ruin a cam.:2f2f:

[Papo240]

Wd-40 And 1000 Steel Wool

[koukimonster139]

i used 2000 grit 3m wet/dry with distilled water

worked.