Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool??

stalephotograph · 07-27-2008, 08:00 PM

ok so ive heard of people using #0000 steel wool on cleaning chrome wheels, since its so fine it wont leave scratches. it will also remove small pits and whatnot. what is the best way to go about this? i bought my wheels used and want to clean them up one good time and then just wash and polish them as usual. just like to hear how some people go about this.

here are the spots im talking about, which are in between the spokes....

BarelyGettinBy · 07-28-2008, 12:40 AM

I have aluminum wheels but i use the wool with some mothers polish and they look great

tohoopty · 07-28-2008, 01:34 AM

yeah you can use the fine steel wool on chrome.and it should take out the little pits in them as well

HofinaterSS · 07-29-2008, 09:11 AM

I'm gunna have to try this on my bumper...even though the chrome is completely peeling off.

stalephotograph · 07-29-2008, 04:43 PM

what should i use while using the wool? just water and soap?

OneLowSdime · 07-29-2008, 04:45 PM

chrome polish

tohoopty · 07-29-2008, 05:25 PM

just the steel wool

kms_dude1 · 07-29-2008, 05:32 PM

i use steel wool alone or sometimes i use the foaming glass cleaner.. neither should scatch the wheel if its clean and no rocks are in the steelwool

danGMCsonoma · 07-30-2008, 02:26 PM

will this process work on regular factory alloys?

nimrod8560 · 07-30-2008, 03:04 PM

^ditto for Xtremes

GeorgesBlazah · 08-04-2008, 08:18 PM

No it wont.

MeltingPlastic · 08-07-2008, 02:24 PM

i did it to clean up my boss 304s.. it worked quite well... what i did was haad a bucket of carwash and soaked the 0000 in it for a bit while i wet the entire wheel.. i then sprayed the wheel with Mequires Hot Rims cleaner and then proceeded to scrub it with the steel wool... took out a LOT of imperfections but there will still be pitting.. it wont get rid of it completely but it will help it out.. afterwards i polished them with mothers chrome polish

s10gmconversion · 08-08-2008, 01:39 AM

use SOS pads they work great

OBrienChevSuper10 · 08-08-2008, 01:48 AM

i used steel wool on my boss's too. just got the rim wet with soapy water and rubbed lightly with the steel wool. helped alot and i didnt notice anything hurt on the rim.

Shawn F. · 08-08-2008, 03:08 AM

Use 000 or 0000 steel wool only with some kind of lubricant such as glass cleaner or something similar. When done, polish them up by hand or a mothers power ball and then seal them with a wheel sealer such as Poor Boys wheel sealant. The sealer will keep dirt and brake dust from ever sticking to them and when they get dirty just get the hose out and spray the dirt right off.

purplepassion · 08-08-2008, 10:02 AM

im assuming this will work the same for my chrome tanks? i found some at work, so i borrowed some just incase

Shawn F. · 08-08-2008, 05:16 PM

Yes, it works for chrome wheels, bumpers, glass, etc. Just use some kind of glass cleaner or such to prevent scratching. You can do it dry but I usually use something as to not take a chance.

9743blzr · 09-02-2008, 02:56 AM

you just have to make sure its chrome plated, #0000 and protect all from walmart always did the charm for me.

07-27-2008, 08:00 PM	#1
stalephotograph air ride equipped Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,891 Location: danville, ky User is: OffLine	Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? ok so ive heard of people using #0000 steel wool on cleaning chrome wheels, since its so fine it wont leave scratches. it will also remove small pits and whatnot. what is the best way to go about this? i bought my wheels used and want to clean them up one good time and then just wash and polish them as usual. just like to hear how some people go about this. here are the spots im talking about, which are in between the spokes....
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07-28-2008, 12:40 AM	#2
BarelyGettinBy Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,359 Location: London Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? I have aluminum wheels but i use the wool with some mothers polish and they look great
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07-28-2008, 01:34 AM	#3
tohoopty Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,845 Location: point pleasant wv User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? yeah you can use the fine steel wool on chrome.and it should take out the little pits in them as well
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07-29-2008, 09:11 AM	#4
HofinaterSS rusty bumper member Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,083 Location: north jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? I'm gunna have to try this on my bumper...even though the chrome is completely peeling off.
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07-29-2008, 04:43 PM	#5
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07-29-2008, 04:45 PM	#6
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07-29-2008, 05:25 PM	#7
tohoopty Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,845 Location: point pleasant wv User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? just the steel wool
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07-29-2008, 05:32 PM	#8
kms_dude1 SK Whut !?! Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 268 Location: st. john, in User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? i use steel wool alone or sometimes i use the foaming glass cleaner.. neither should scatch the wheel if its clean and no rocks are in the steelwool
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07-30-2008, 02:26 PM	#9
danGMCsonoma Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 19 Location: New Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? will this process work on regular factory alloys?
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07-30-2008, 03:04 PM	#10
nimrod8560 needs to be lower... Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 360 Location: The Hoosier State User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? ^ditto for Xtremes
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08-04-2008, 08:18 PM	#11
GeorgesBlazah Slap my meat on your pita Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,214 Location: south jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? No it wont.
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08-07-2008, 02:24 PM	#12
MeltingPlastic Broken Handed Superman Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,267 Location: Hackensack, NJ User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? i did it to clean up my boss 304s.. it worked quite well... what i did was haad a bucket of carwash and soaked the 0000 in it for a bit while i wet the entire wheel.. i then sprayed the wheel with Mequires Hot Rims cleaner and then proceeded to scrub it with the steel wool... took out a LOT of imperfections but there will still be pitting.. it wont get rid of it completely but it will help it out.. afterwards i polished them with mothers chrome polish
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08-08-2008, 01:39 AM	#13
s10gmconversion Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,040 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? use SOS pads they work great
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08-08-2008, 01:48 AM	#14
OBrienChevSuper10 No More Chrome Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 442 Location: Midland, MI/Hastings, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? i used steel wool on my boss's too. just got the rim wet with soapy water and rubbed lightly with the steel wool. helped alot and i didnt notice anything hurt on the rim.
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08-08-2008, 03:08 AM	#15
Shawn F. Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 443 Location: NC User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? Use 000 or 0000 steel wool only with some kind of lubricant such as glass cleaner or something similar. When done, polish them up by hand or a mothers power ball and then seal them with a wheel sealer such as Poor Boys wheel sealant. The sealer will keep dirt and brake dust from ever sticking to them and when they get dirty just get the hose out and spray the dirt right off.
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08-08-2008, 10:02 AM	#16
purplepassion blazer is dunnnnnnnnn! Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 10,624 Location: Mt. Washington, KY User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? im assuming this will work the same for my chrome tanks? i found some at work, so i borrowed some just incase
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08-08-2008, 05:16 PM	#17
Shawn F. Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 443 Location: NC User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? Yes, it works for chrome wheels, bumpers, glass, etc. Just use some kind of glass cleaner or such to prevent scratching. You can do it dry but I usually use something as to not take a chance.
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09-02-2008, 02:56 AM	#18
9743blzr Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 23 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Cleaning chrome wheels w/ #0000 steel wool?? you just have to make sure its chrome plated, #0000 and protect all from walmart always did the charm for me.
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