Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels

rockinguitar876 · 06-05-2008, 09:20 PM

ok well right now i have just been using soap and water on my wheels, but after i dry them off and everything i cant ever get all the water spots too go away. i cant figure out how to get them to go away. iv tried using some wax on them but i still cant get it completely mirror like. i want to try some of the meguires hot rims or maybe some chrome polish or something.

got any ideas???

layinlow88 · 06-05-2008, 09:33 PM

mothers power ball ftw

Mitch · 06-06-2008, 04:47 AM

window cleaner and a pressure washer

Dvst8r · 06-06-2008, 05:44 AM

Mother's chrome polish and a microfiber glove. Just follow instructions on bottle.

admit1 · 06-06-2008, 04:17 PM

HANDS DOWN!!!!!

the most amazing chrome polish is eagle one nano polish...i put it on wipe it off and my rims stay clean for along time, it resists rain and everything my truck sat in the rain two nights in a row and they are still blingin!

P.S dont eat it, it smells really really good hahaha

Mitch · 06-07-2008, 03:25 PM

^ahahahaa

Atom200 · 06-08-2008, 12:11 PM

if there not pitted and dont have break dust all over them i have always used window cleaner on chrome rims

rockinguitar876 · 06-16-2008, 01:00 PM

iv used windex but i have heard that it contains ammonia which they say that it hurts the chrome finish over time.

96blazer · 06-16-2008, 01:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by layinlow88

mothers power ball ftw

Your post FTL

96blazer · 06-16-2008, 01:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rockinguitar876

ok well right now i have just been using soap and water on my wheels, but after i dry them off and everything i cant ever get all the water spots too go away. i cant figure out how to get them to go away. iv tried using some wax on them but i still cant get it completely mirror like. i want to try some of the meguires hot rims or maybe some chrome polish or something.

got any ideas???

Try some Mothers Chrome Polish or Never Dull after you've washed and dried them.

ßɭĬƮƵ · 06-16-2008, 01:34 PM

Mothers chrome polish works great...

Tex Star Detail · 06-17-2008, 02:53 PM

clean- Megs Wheel Brightener (diluted 4:1)
polish- Blue Magic chrome polish

pipster · 07-02-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by admit1

HANDS DOWN!!!!! the most amazing chrome polish is eagle one nano polish...i put it on wipe it off and my rims stay clean for along time, it resists rain and everything my truck sat in the rain two nights in a row and they are still blingin!

P.S dont eat it, it smells really really good hahaha

concur!

yz85608 · 07-03-2008, 02:40 AM

never dull will work wonders with some time and effort

V8Blaze · 07-08-2008, 12:50 AM

i always use mothers polish in the red bottle. works awesome, for a long time after applied i just wipe teh rims off with a dry rag and it looks good as new

derricklane72 · 07-08-2008, 04:23 AM

never dull works ok for me , then i keep em clean with mcguire's hot rims cleaner.

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 07-12-2008, 07:02 PM

after i wash the blaze, i half way dry off the wheels then get out the blower and blow each wheel to get the water out of the lug holes n stuff. then after that wipe em off one more time with the shammos, then get out a smooth polishing cloth. if there is still water spots i get out the wax and wax em off.

im gonna try that nano-polish though.

LiquidFusion · 07-22-2008, 07:17 AM

shammos?

Merritt · 07-22-2008, 07:29 AM

shamWOW?

96blazer · 07-22-2008, 11:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Merritj2417

shamWOW?

Saw that commercial the other night.

Rhotpursuit · 07-22-2008, 11:22 AM

Simichrome...

Vonrak · 07-22-2008, 05:08 PM

For the chrome steel stockers on my ranger, I polished em up once after that I just use window cleaner, without ammonia. If you get the cleaner that says it's safe for tinted windows it will not be harsh on your chrome.

CraigDavid · 07-30-2008, 11:08 PM

wash em with eagle one, then spray windex on them and wipe them off with a good microfiber. mine always look like a mirror

rockinguitar876 · 07-30-2008, 11:12 PM

i have been using just turtle wax chrome polish and it is working great

oweezy9 · 07-31-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Vonrak

For the chrome steel stockers on my ranger, I polished em up once after that I just use window cleaner, without ammonia. If you get the cleaner that says it's safe for tinted windows it will not be harsh on your chrome.

How do you ever manage to scrub the slow and crappy off your Ranger??

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 08-02-2008, 01:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by oweezy9

How do you ever manage to scrub the slow and crappy off your Ranger??

ok you dont like fords. your so cool.

V8Blaze · 08-02-2008, 10:28 PM

i cant recall the last time i polished these, just wipe em down real good after a wash, and these rims are probably 15 years old and were on a work truck for about 12 years

Shawn F. · 08-03-2008, 05:06 PM

Blue Magic polish is great, so is the Eagle One stuff mentioned above. Once you clean and polish them up great order some wheel sealer from Poor Boys. www.poorboysworld.com Put this on there and it will last a month or more (all depends) and all you have to do when the wheels get dirty is hit them with a hose and it runs right off.

06-05-2008, 09:20 PM	#1
rockinguitar876 Now i have my real truck! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,073 Location: User is: OffLine	Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels ok well right now i have just been using soap and water on my wheels, but after i dry them off and everything i cant ever get all the water spots too go away. i cant figure out how to get them to go away. iv tried using some wax on them but i still cant get it completely mirror like. i want to try some of the meguires hot rims or maybe some chrome polish or something. got any ideas???
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06-05-2008, 09:33 PM	#2
layinlow88 Certified Auto HVAC Tech Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,473 Location: Camden, AR User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels mothers power ball ftw
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06-06-2008, 04:47 AM	#3
Mitch Rollin' HARD of SOFT 8's Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 810 Location: Hollister NOR☆CAL User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels window cleaner and a pressure washer
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06-06-2008, 05:44 AM	#4
Dvst8r Get some Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,681 Location: Repping Louisville User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels Mother's chrome polish and a microfiber glove. Just follow instructions on bottle.
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06-06-2008, 04:17 PM	#5
admit1 Shhh the show is starting Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 497 Location: 763 Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels HANDS DOWN!!!!! the most amazing chrome polish is eagle one nano polish...i put it on wipe it off and my rims stay clean for along time, it resists rain and everything my truck sat in the rain two nights in a row and they are still blingin! P.S dont eat it, it smells really really good hahaha
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06-07-2008, 03:25 PM	#6
Mitch Rollin' HARD of SOFT 8's Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 810 Location: Hollister NOR☆CAL User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels ^ahahahaa
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06-08-2008, 12:11 PM	#7
Atom200 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 114 Location: CNY User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels if there not pitted and dont have break dust all over them i have always used window cleaner on chrome rims
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06-16-2008, 01:00 PM	#8
rockinguitar876 Now i have my real truck! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,073 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels iv used windex but i have heard that it contains ammonia which they say that it hurts the chrome finish over time.
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06-16-2008, 01:17 PM	#9
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,369 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels Quote: Originally Posted by layinlow88 mothers power ball ftw Your post FTL
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06-16-2008, 01:18 PM	#10
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,369 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels Quote: Originally Posted by rockinguitar876 ok well right now i have just been using soap and water on my wheels, but after i dry them off and everything i cant ever get all the water spots too go away. i cant figure out how to get them to go away. iv tried using some wax on them but i still cant get it completely mirror like. i want to try some of the meguires hot rims or maybe some chrome polish or something. got any ideas??? Try some Mothers Chrome Polish or Never Dull after you've washed and dried them.
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06-16-2008, 01:34 PM	#11
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06-17-2008, 02:53 PM	#12
Tex Star Detail will detail for food Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 509 Location: Georgetown, Texas User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels clean- Megs Wheel Brightener (diluted 4:1) polish- Blue Magic chrome polish
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07-02-2008, 05:37 PM	#13
pipster Registered User Age: 33 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 89 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels Quote: Originally Posted by admit1 HANDS DOWN!!!!! the most amazing chrome polish is eagle one nano polish...i put it on wipe it off and my rims stay clean for along time, it resists rain and everything my truck sat in the rain two nights in a row and they are still blingin! P.S dont eat it, it smells really really good hahaha concur!
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07-03-2008, 02:40 AM	#14
yz85608 Blue-X Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 499 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels never dull will work wonders with some time and effort
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07-08-2008, 12:50 AM	#15
V8Blaze V8 with bags Age: 24 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,171 Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels i always use mothers polish in the red bottle. works awesome, for a long time after applied i just wipe teh rims off with a dry rag and it looks good as new
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07-08-2008, 04:23 AM	#16
derricklane72 registered offender Age: 37 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 186 Location: Blackshear GA User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels never dull works ok for me , then i keep em clean with mcguire's hot rims cleaner.
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07-12-2008, 07:02 PM	#17
*Wicked Mayhem* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,350 Location: :noitacoL User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels after i wash the blaze, i half way dry off the wheels then get out the blower and blow each wheel to get the water out of the lug holes n stuff. then after that wipe em off one more time with the shammos, then get out a smooth polishing cloth. if there is still water spots i get out the wax and wax em off. im gonna try that nano-polish though.
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07-22-2008, 07:17 AM	#18
LiquidFusion Toasty! Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13,968 Location: Fresno, CA User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels shammos?
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07-22-2008, 07:29 AM	#19
Merritt Registered Abuser Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,088 Location: King, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels shamWOW?
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07-22-2008, 11:14 AM	#20
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,369 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels Quote: Originally Posted by Merritj2417 shamWOW? Saw that commercial the other night.
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07-22-2008, 11:22 AM	#21
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07-22-2008, 05:08 PM	#22
Vonrak Registered User Age: 43 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Anderson,IN User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels For the chrome steel stockers on my ranger, I polished em up once after that I just use window cleaner, without ammonia. If you get the cleaner that says it's safe for tinted windows it will not be harsh on your chrome.
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07-30-2008, 11:08 PM	#23
CraigDavid not low enough Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,292 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels wash em with eagle one, then spray windex on them and wipe them off with a good microfiber. mine always look like a mirror
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07-30-2008, 11:12 PM	#24
rockinguitar876 Now i have my real truck! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,073 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels i have been using just turtle wax chrome polish and it is working great
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07-31-2008, 03:55 PM	#25
oweezy9 Yes-Man Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 37 Location: College Station, TX User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels Quote: Originally Posted by Vonrak For the chrome steel stockers on my ranger, I polished em up once after that I just use window cleaner, without ammonia. If you get the cleaner that says it's safe for tinted windows it will not be harsh on your chrome. How do you ever manage to scrub the slow and crappy off your Ranger??
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08-02-2008, 01:36 PM	#26
*Wicked Mayhem* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,350 Location: :noitacoL User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels Quote: Originally Posted by oweezy9 How do you ever manage to scrub the slow* and crappy off your Ranger??* ok you dont like fords. your so cool.
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08-02-2008, 10:28 PM	#27
V8Blaze V8 with bags Age: 24 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,171 Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels i cant recall the last time i polished these, just wipe em down real good after a wash, and these rims are probably 15 years old and were on a work truck for about 12 years
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08-03-2008, 05:06 PM	#28
Shawn F. Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 443 Location: NC User is: OffLine	Re: Having a hard time cleaning my chrome wheels Blue Magic polish is great, so is the Eagle One stuff mentioned above. Once you clean and polish them up great order some wheel sealer from Poor Boys. www.poorboysworld.com Put this on there and it will last a month or more (all depends) and all you have to do when the wheels get dirty is hit them with a hose and it runs right off.
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