Best way to get rust off of chrome ?

3LIT3 · 04-29-2008, 04:18 PM

My dime has been setting up awile... and now a little rust has accumulated on the wheels . What is the best method of taking off light rust ?

pack of q tips · 04-29-2008, 04:26 PM

ive heard of aluminium foil and soapy water
havent tried it yet myself though waiting to get my truck back from the shop

TrYiN2LaYaDiMe · 04-29-2008, 05:19 PM

coke will work. look it up on mythbusters

Dr.pRymer · 04-29-2008, 06:42 PM

Never Dull

that stuff works wonders!

Daveman2 · 04-29-2008, 06:49 PM

No.7 Chrome Cleaner/Polish, it's amazing, try it out. Best stuff I have ever used by far.

RustyButTrusty · 04-29-2008, 06:56 PM

When I detail motorcycles, I always use 00 steel wool soaked in soapy water or chrome polish. You'd be amazed at how much crap you can take off of chrome with that combo...

91bigblue · 04-30-2008, 12:56 PM

steel wool and wax is what i used when i worked @a car dealership even on the body as well. I was leary to do it on the body but i saw the owner of the dealership use it on his old caddy and it really works

BillsDuster · 05-03-2008, 11:47 PM

I second Never Dull! I use that stuff all the time now on the ship i work on for polishing brass and copper. I found it years ago when I used to off road my 4x4 all the time. It save an old set of wheels i had on it as well as my bumpers. I love the stuff.

GearHead_1 · 05-21-2008, 04:53 PM

#0000 steel wool.

usmc_noma · 05-25-2008, 06:42 PM

never dull or brasso. you'd be amazed at what you make shine again during boot camp.

cardboardbox · 05-25-2008, 06:46 PM

Coke and aluminum foil. Let the Coke sit on there for a few minutes. That stuff will scrub right off.

palpd96 · 05-25-2008, 08:30 PM

00 steel wool and chrome polish works for me

russell · 05-25-2008, 08:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Daveman2

No.7 Chrome Cleaner/Polish, it's amazing, try it out. Best stuff I have ever used by far.

x2

GearHead_1 · 05-25-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by palpd96

00 steel wool and chrome polish works for me

#00 can scratch chrome. Don't ask me how I know.

#0000 doesn't.

cwfox42 · 05-25-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BillsDuster

I second Never Dull! I use that stuff all the time now on the ship i work on for polishing brass and copper. I found it years ago when I used to off road my 4x4 all the time. It save an old set of wheels i had on it as well as my bumpers. I love the stuff.

Never dull works great.

meinerie · 05-25-2008, 11:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr.pRymer

Never Dull

that stuff works wonders!

x2 That stuff works on all different kinds of metals, including chrome.

yz85608 · 05-27-2008, 06:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dr.pRymer

Never Dull

that stuff works wonders!

greenmachine · 05-28-2008, 07:38 AM

I've been waiting for someone the mention this, has anyone tried a rag soaked in CLR. They removed the rust off a chrome bike fender in one of their ads. I've never tried this.

King_Ice_Flash2 · 05-31-2008, 08:31 AM

I've always used aluminum foil to get the rust off and then used chrome polish after. It seems to help the rust spots from coming back.

danssoslow · 06-01-2008, 12:05 PM

There is a product made that starts with a "Z" I believe that is made to do just this thing. It's a pink paste that comes in a silver toothpaste tube and will clear rust and polish the surface also. Used it on a couple of chromed light fixtures sitting in an abandoned '60's house I remodeled and the fixtures turned out awesome. If I remember it later, I'll post the name.

MeltingPlastic · 06-02-2008, 09:37 PM

i tried the 0000 steel wool this weekend... MAN DID IT WORK! used 0000 steel wool soaked in eagle one car wash, then used mequires hot rims chrome cleaner let it set for a few minutes, scrubbed it with the steel wool again and man did it take care of the rust/dirt/grime... only issue is where it was pitted shows.... blah

tt85_GM · 06-04-2008, 11:25 PM

C L R

if you can get it in the states.

admit1 · 06-06-2008, 03:28 PM

I have a little bit of rust in the pits right where the spokes meet the lips of my rims, I am going to try all this stuff and see if it works

2k2indigoxtreme · 06-10-2008, 03:27 PM

Mothers chrome polish, it has a rust inhibitor built into it. just get a toothbrush and go to town. youd be amazed at that product as well.

2k2indigoxtreme · 06-10-2008, 03:28 PM

By mothers, i meant turtle wax haha

Big_Bake · 06-10-2008, 03:51 PM

^that's what i use. turtle wax chrome polish.

torrey-t · 06-10-2008, 10:41 PM

is there a little rust or a lot? if there's too much that surface removers cant take off you should get some fine grit sand paper. i'm talking 2000, 4000, or even 6000 grain. you can get it at auto zone. just very carefully sand down the areas you absolutely have to so its not as noticeable.

Tex Star Detail · 06-17-2008, 01:54 PM

#0000 steel wool

GearHead_1 · 06-17-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tex Star Detail

#0000 steel wool

Like I said in #9 & #14. Now get back to the detailing forum where you belong.

Tex Star Detail · 06-17-2008, 11:33 PM

yea yea yea.... lol been busy. 1st forum I have been on in a long while....

04-29-2008, 04:18 PM	#1
3LIT3 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 128 Location: User is: OffLine	Best way to get rust off of chrome ? My dime has been setting up awile... and now a little rust has accumulated on the wheels . What is the best method of taking off light rust ?
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04-29-2008, 04:26 PM	#2
pack of q tips Founding member of DA Age: 26 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,501 Location: massachusetts User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to get rust off of chrome ? ive heard of aluminium foil and soapy water havent tried it yet myself though waiting to get my truck back from the shop
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04-29-2008, 05:19 PM	#3
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04-29-2008, 06:42 PM	#4
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04-29-2008, 06:56 PM	#6
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91bigblue Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 37 Location: Marion, Oh User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to get rust off of chrome ? steel wool and wax is what i used when i worked @a car dealership even on the body as well. I was leary to do it on the body but i saw the owner of the dealership use it on his old caddy and it really works
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05-03-2008, 11:47 PM	#8
BillsDuster Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 106 Location: Muskegon, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to get rust off of chrome ? I second Never Dull! I use that stuff all the time now on the ship i work on for polishing brass and copper. I found it years ago when I used to off road my 4x4 all the time. It save an old set of wheels i had on it as well as my bumpers. I love the stuff.
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05-21-2008, 04:53 PM	#9
GearHead_1 Amazed and Confused Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90 Location: Utah User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to get rust off of chrome ? #0000 steel wool.
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05-25-2008, 06:46 PM	#11
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russell Whood'a Thought Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,545 Location: Durant,OK User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to get rust off of chrome ? Quote: Originally Posted by Daveman2 No.7 Chrome Cleaner/Polish, it's amazing, try it out. Best stuff I have ever used by far. x2
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GearHead_1 Amazed and Confused Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90 Location: Utah User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to get rust off of chrome ? Quote: Originally Posted by palpd96 00 steel wool and chrome polish works for me #00 can scratch chrome. Don't ask me how I know. #0000 doesn't.
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05-25-2008, 09:00 PM	#15
cwfox42 Likes Fire Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,076 Location: Paris, Ar User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to get rust off of chrome ? Quote: Originally Posted by BillsDuster I second Never Dull! I use that stuff all the time now on the ship i work on for polishing brass and copper. I found it years ago when I used to off road my 4x4 all the time. It save an old set of wheels i had on it as well as my bumpers. I love the stuff. Never dull works great.
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meinerie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10 Location: PA User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to get rust off of chrome ? Quote: Originally Posted by Dr.pRymer Never Dull that stuff works wonders! x2 That stuff works on all different kinds of metals, including chrome.
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yz85608 Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 88 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to get rust off of chrome ? Quote: Originally Posted by Dr.pRymer Never Dull that stuff works wonders!
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greenmachine Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23 Location: Water Valley,MS User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to get rust off of chrome ? I've been waiting for someone the mention this, has anyone tried a rag soaked in CLR. They removed the rust off a chrome bike fender in one of their ads. I've never tried this.
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King_Ice_Flash2 Will work for turbo parts Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,796 Location: SE, WI User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to get rust off of chrome ? I've always used aluminum foil to get the rust off and then used chrome polish after. It seems to help the rust spots from coming back.
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danssoslow Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 326 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to get rust off of chrome ? There is a product made that starts with a "Z" I believe that is made to do just this thing. It's a pink paste that comes in a silver toothpaste tube and will clear rust and polish the surface also. Used it on a couple of chromed light fixtures sitting in an abandoned '60's house I remodeled and the fixtures turned out awesome. If I remember it later, I'll post the name.
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MeltingPlastic Broken Handed Superman Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,850 Location: Oradell, NJ User is: Online	Re: Best way to get rust off of chrome ? i tried the 0000 steel wool this weekend... MAN DID IT WORK! used 0000 steel wool soaked in eagle one car wash, then used mequires hot rims chrome cleaner let it set for a few minutes, scrubbed it with the steel wool again and man did it take care of the rust/dirt/grime... only issue is where it was pitted shows.... blah
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GearHead_1 Amazed and Confused Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 90 Location: Utah User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to get rust off of chrome ? Quote: Originally Posted by Tex Star Detail #0000 steel wool Like I said in #9 & #14. Now get back to the detailing forum where you belong.
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