What Do You Polish Your Chrome Clad Wheels With?
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When I get a chance I'm going to try to find some Never Dull. I used to use that on my Centerline wheels in the 80's, but that stuff's a bitch to get off aluminum. I used to use it on the plastic chrome around the headlight bezels on my El Caminos and it to work pretty good on that, so maybe since that and the wheels on my truck are plastic chrome, hopefully it'll do the trick.
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i had some ugly brake dust buildup and alot of waterspots. like stated above hawaii has ugly hard water. my wife had the mr clean magic erasers laying around. i figured i would give it a try and low and behold they look brand spanking new. no brake dust and no water spots, try that out. just try a small area first beforeyou go for broke.
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I use the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers on my boat interior, but I'd be careful using them on my wheels. It tells you on the box not to use them on glossy or shiny surfaces as they will scratch it. I'd be careful using those on anything that has a shine - I'm sure if you look up close there are probably some very fine scratches on your rims. If not, you got away lucky.
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When I get a chance I'm going to try to find some Never Dull. I used to use that on my Centerline wheels in the 80's, but that stuff's a bitch to get off aluminum. I used to use it on the plastic chrome around the headlight bezels on my El Caminos and it to work pretty good on that, so maybe since that and the wheels on my truck are plastic chrome, hopefully it'll do the trick.
I would be careful using that on plastic. it is used to polish aluminum. Plastic does not and should not need polishing and the abrasives in those pad that aid in polishing aluminum will scratch and swirl your plastic. Just giving you a heads up.
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The water here in Hawaii is very hard, and when any water from sprinklers gets on any part of your truck (our "chrome" wheels included), the resulting water-spots are nearly impossible to get off. The only thing I have found that works is called MX-7. It appears to be a hydrofluoric acid solution (bottle says "Contains inorganic fluorides"), smells like wintergreen, and you have to wear gloves when using it. It's made locally, and costs about $10 for a 16-oz. bottle from NAPA Autoparts.
Detail spray and wax should be all you really need.
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Since I bought my truck there has been some kind of film on my chrome clad wheels. I did take it back to my dealer a couple of days after I bought it and all they did was just wipe them off - no repair order or anything.
I've tried mothers chrome cleaner, Flitz, and a variety of other cleaners, but nothing will make them shine as they should. If I wasn't lemon-lawing my truck I'd definitely have some different wheels on this thing.
What are you guys using?
I've tried mothers chrome cleaner, Flitz, and a variety of other cleaners, but nothing will make them shine as they should. If I wasn't lemon-lawing my truck I'd definitely have some different wheels on this thing.
What are you guys using?
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I HAVE USED EVERY PRODUCT OUT THERE! every polish at your local auto store, ever product being sold at shows, and the best i have found so far
is *POR-15 ARTISAN polish*
im not a sales person or anything, just a car guy. so just buy it and save yourselves tons of time and money. none of the ones at shows actually work
and meguiars, mothers, etc etc are only so so
check it out, i guarantee you wont regret it
is *POR-15 ARTISAN polish*
im not a sales person or anything, just a car guy. so just buy it and save yourselves tons of time and money. none of the ones at shows actually work
and meguiars, mothers, etc etc are only so so
check it out, i guarantee you wont regret it
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I use the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers on my boat interior, but I'd be careful using them on my wheels. It tells you on the box not to use them on glossy or shiny surfaces as they will scratch it. I'd be careful using those on anything that has a shine - I'm sure if you look up close there are probably some very fine scratches on your rims. If not, you got away lucky.
to tell you the truth, there are no scratches at all. none what so ever. i tested it in a small area first and it cleaned it up great. actually it wasn't even mr clean, it was walmart brand magic earser. maybe it is less abrasive because of its cheaper brand? don't know, but it worked great. i'm not saying to use them, just a suggestion, but use with caution. aloha
