whats the best way to keep crome rims clean

Melon · 03-10-2006, 08:31 PM

i live out in the middle of noware i had my cobar r all shiny and pretty and i drove like 8 miles now it looks like i neever cleaned them and it's a bitch to polsih them all of the time what's some good ways to help keep them nice looking i was thinking about zoop coating them thanks for the help

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hot wheels · 03-11-2006, 12:11 AM

i just keep a good coat of wax on them and a small duster. that's if it doesn't see rain, like mine. i also keep a california duster in the trunk...keeping everything shiny when your just hanging out.

Melon · 03-11-2006, 03:22 AM

my problem is the roads are nasty out here i'll wash and wax the car and it getts a little dirty looking but still looks pretty good but my rims damn i mean they are nasty looking allready i took alot of time to make them shine real good and they are so nasty looking it piss me off. but thanks for the tip

shayne · 03-11-2006, 02:03 PM

I have the same problem. I live way out na kuntry wif farms n such. Always a lotta dust or dirt on the paved roads. I use mothers chrome polish on my cobra rs. I have also started applying tire shine with an applicator so I don't get any on the wheels. That seems to help avoid some dust. I may try this michelin product that is a brake dust repellant. Any one used that? Later.
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ThisBlood147 · 03-11-2006, 03:38 PM

Even when you don't have road conditions screwing up your rims........you have the dreaded brake dust. I swear, both my 98 and my 05 have serious brakedust-accumulation issues with the front rims[:@] I think I'm gonna put on some ceramics at my next pad change.

Melon · 03-11-2006, 05:44 PM

yes brake dust tares them up as well i use mothers to make it look supernice but i live out farm land as well. and it tares up my car have any of you heard of powdercoating clear coating. it's sposts to block the elemets and make it so you don't have to poslish it just get the grime off. i'm going to look into it.

sowaxeman · 03-13-2006, 05:58 PM

WAX is not a good idea on chrome [&:] Use a dedicated chrome polish instead. This should only be needed a few times/yr if you keep them clean all the time.

Everytime I detail my car (which is EVERY time the cover comes off), I wipe down my rims with a microfiber and a light shot of final detailer spray. Works great

Before the cover goes on my car, I hit the whole thing with a duster, and i use a small interior duster on the wheels.

Melon · 03-14-2006, 07:58 AM

i do the same thing you just said but they look like i never cleaned them damn dust and dirt in the air out here messing up my shine

tommy_t · 03-27-2006, 09:04 PM

I just picked up some Eagle One metal polish. Its quite pricey but it says its good for chrome. Gonna give it a try this weekend. i can't believe it was the only product out of like ten that didn't say 'not recommended for chrome'.