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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 01:40 PM
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Impreza Turbo 1999.

Having cleaned the alloys what do I do with the rear hubs which are showing considerable rusting? Is this a common problem/fault?
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 01:48 PM
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"They all do that" - Subaru garage

You can paint them with Smoothrite, if it's a major issue.
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 05:39 PM
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My 99 uk and mine are the same, on rust inspection at Subaru i was told normal superficial rust.

Looks s***e tho.

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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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Mine are done in Smoothrite also. Looks good and also stops the rusting. Only 6 squid a tin
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 06:39 AM
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Smoothrite it is then! Thanks for the advice.
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