Cleaning Chrome Rims

bigphill911 · 09-20-2005, 11:27 PM

Hey guys whats up. I recently bought some used rims and they have some scratches etx. which I'm sure wont come out but what is the best way to clean up chrome and make it shine like new? Any products would be great. Thanks guys!

Proper1 · 09-21-2005, 12:43 AM

Not to whore your thread but Im looking for the same kinda info...

Killer Miked · 09-21-2005, 12:46 AM

steel wool, the real real fine shit!!!(that should work real good), that and windex, adn they sell chrome polish

rcharris · 09-21-2005, 03:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bigphill911

Hey guys whats up. I recently bought some used rims and they have some scratches etx. which I'm sure wont come out but what is the best way to clean up chrome and make it shine like new? Any products would be great. Thanks guys!

Plain old wax does wonders

bigphill911 · 09-21-2005, 05:22 PM

All we have is raindance premium paste wax will that work ok? If so what is the method of applying it?

mat1583 · 09-21-2005, 05:31 PM

I've heard you can actually clean chrome rims with Aluminum foil dipped in coke...

wait, aren't there 20 threads on this topic already?

GreatWhite00 · 09-21-2005, 05:32 PM

I got some blue chrome cleaner in a can. Shit works well.

bigphill911 · 09-21-2005, 07:00 PM

lol sorry i didnt see nething to great when i searched r u serious about aluminum foil dipped in coke if so what the hell lol wouldnt that like scratch them or something

Killer Miked · 09-21-2005, 07:07 PM

like i said before STEEL WHOOL, the fine shit, rub it on the rims

bigphill911 · 09-21-2005, 11:54 PM

lol ight i got the rims and damn! I love them! They're in much better shape then i expected. I just cleaned them up with car soap and watter

they look shiney as new

dropped1 · 09-22-2005, 02:40 AM

#0000 steel wool. Also try poorboys wheel sealant, it'll make em stay clean longer.

Wrkn prgs · 09-22-2005, 11:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bigphill911

lol sorry i didnt see nething to great when i searched r u serious about aluminum foil dipped in coke if so what the hell lol wouldnt that like scratch them or something

Nope, it works. They had it on MythBusters one time.

S10Blazer98 · 09-25-2005, 08:20 PM

i use the EXTRA FINE steel wool and foaming glass cleaner

bigphill911 · 09-25-2005, 09:01 PM

i just got some mothers chrome polish next time i clean them ill let you know how it works

Proper1 · 09-26-2005, 09:50 PM

Yea I got the same shit, the mothers chrome polish...it works alright but I was expecting more...

2002ZQ8 · 09-26-2005, 09:53 PM

mothers chome sucks....i just use wax works like a champ

LayinSdime · 09-26-2005, 10:42 PM

you can also use chrome/wire cleaner from mothers or eagle one for the really built up sh*t and it works like a PRO

Eight433 · 09-26-2005, 10:45 PM

once you get em clean, keeping them clean is easy. I was my truck once a week and i just wipe em down like the rest of the truck and they shine like new!

MeltingPlastic · 10-04-2005, 12:38 AM

i just cleaned my chrome rims todays... i used Mothers all wheel cleaner. shit was GREAT... cut out the brake dust like a champ.. no real work.. i didnt wax them cause i ran outta time cause things came up but that stuff cleans them up really well!!

toddy · 10-04-2005, 12:56 PM

windex and a towel owns joo

09-20-2005, 11:27 PM	#1
bigphill911 Teen Member Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 449 Location: Fortwayne, Indiana User is: OffLine	Cleaning Chrome Rims Hey guys whats up. I recently bought some used rims and they have some scratches etx. which I'm sure wont come out but what is the best way to clean up chrome and make it shine like new? Any products would be great. Thanks guys!
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09-21-2005, 12:43 AM	#2
Proper1 Bayarea kid Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 155 Location: Antioch, California User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims Not to whore your thread but Im looking for the same kinda info...
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09-21-2005, 12:46 AM	#3
Killer Miked LethalFabrication.com Age: 24 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448 Location: Tampa, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims steel wool, the real real fine shit!!!(that should work real good), that and windex, adn they sell chrome polish
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09-21-2005, 03:15 AM	#4
rcharris Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 371 Location: Washington User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims Quote: Originally Posted by bigphill911 Hey guys whats up. I recently bought some used rims and they have some scratches etx. which I'm sure wont come out but what is the best way to clean up chrome and make it shine like new? Any products would be great. Thanks guys! Plain old wax does wonders
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09-21-2005, 05:22 PM	#5
bigphill911 Teen Member Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 449 Location: Fortwayne, Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims All we have is raindance premium paste wax will that work ok? If so what is the method of applying it?
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09-21-2005, 05:31 PM	#6
mat1583 Searching no more Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,458 Location: Madison, Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims I've heard you can actually clean chrome rims with Aluminum foil dipped in coke... wait, aren't there 20 threads on this topic already?
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09-21-2005, 05:32 PM	#7
GreatWhite00 I just cummed. Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 17,473 Location: Mantua,OH User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims I got some blue chrome cleaner in a can. Shit works well.
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09-21-2005, 07:00 PM	#8
bigphill911 Teen Member Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 449 Location: Fortwayne, Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims lol sorry i didnt see nething to great when i searched r u serious about aluminum foil dipped in coke if so what the hell lol wouldnt that like scratch them or something
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09-21-2005, 07:07 PM	#9
Killer Miked LethalFabrication.com Age: 24 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448 Location: Tampa, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims like i said before STEEL WHOOL, the fine shit, rub it on the rims
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09-21-2005, 11:54 PM	#10
bigphill911 Teen Member Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 449 Location: Fortwayne, Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims lol ight i got the rims and damn! I love them! They're in much better shape then i expected. I just cleaned them up with car soap and watter they look shiney as new
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09-22-2005, 02:40 AM	#11
dropped1 bagged1 Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,214 Location: Yokosuka, Japan User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims #0000 steel wool. Also try poorboys wheel sealant, it'll make em stay clean longer.
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09-22-2005, 11:16 AM	#12
Wrkn prgs Useless posting member Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8,738 Location: Conover, Oh User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims Quote: Originally Posted by bigphill911 lol sorry i didnt see nething to great when i searched r u serious about aluminum foil dipped in coke if so what the hell lol wouldnt that like scratch them or something Nope, it works. They had it on MythBusters one time.
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09-25-2005, 08:20 PM	#13
S10Blazer98 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 382 Location: DeKalb, Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims i use the EXTRA FINE steel wool and foaming glass cleaner
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09-25-2005, 09:01 PM	#14
bigphill911 Teen Member Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 449 Location: Fortwayne, Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims i just got some mothers chrome polish next time i clean them ill let you know how it works
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09-26-2005, 09:50 PM	#15
Proper1 Bayarea kid Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 155 Location: Antioch, California User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims Yea I got the same shit, the mothers chrome polish...it works alright but I was expecting more...
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09-26-2005, 09:53 PM	#16
2002ZQ8 Headturners Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,913 Location: Lilburn, Georgia User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims mothers chome sucks....i just use wax works like a champ
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09-26-2005, 10:42 PM	#17
LayinSdime Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 324 Location: Seaside CA User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims you can also use chrome/wire cleaner from mothers or eagle one for the really built up sh*t and it works like a PRO
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09-26-2005, 10:45 PM	#18
Eight433 Rollin` Proud on 15's Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,017 Location: Birch Run, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims once you get em clean, keeping them clean is easy. I was my truck once a week and i just wipe em down like the rest of the truck and they shine like new!
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10-04-2005, 12:38 AM	#19
MeltingPlastic Broken Handed Superman Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,267 Location: Hackensack, NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims i just cleaned my chrome rims todays... i used Mothers all wheel cleaner. shit was GREAT... cut out the brake dust like a champ.. no real work.. i didnt wax them cause i ran outta time cause things came up but that stuff cleans them up really well!!
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10-04-2005, 12:56 PM	#20
toddy I have No F'ing Title Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,462 Location: Franklin TN User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims windex and a towel owns joo
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