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Old 11-10-2010, 12:35 PM
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Default how do you clean your chrome?

i park next to sprinklers at my house. and ive been having the guys at my work wash my stang so i havent noticed, but last week i washed my mustang myself and noticed my driver side wheels are noticabley cloudier and duller from hard water spots on them. i spent time on them but cant get them as shiny as my passenger side wheels. earlier this week i cleaned my shower head with CLR and noticed the chrome on that looked alot better, so i was wondering if CLR would be safe to use on chrome wheels. any product recommendation is appreciated guys.
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:38 PM
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Have u tried to clay bar them and then add wax? Thats what some detail guys told me to do.
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:45 PM
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I don't know about CLR but Griots makes this killer wheel cleaning products.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...C+35+ounces.do

and i jack the car up and take the wheels off and use mothers and alot of elbow greese
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:55 PM
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I use MOTHERS Mag and Aluminum Polish. It works wonders. U just have to dab it on a rag and apply once product is applied take dry clean towel wipe away the polish. Dont use too much though u will spend alot more time trying to get the excess polish off. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to use a product to clean there chrome wheels
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:56 PM
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are you sure you have chrome wheels? I wasn't aware of Ford putting any chrome on Mustangs.

Try chrome polish if you have aftermarket rims.

If you mean polished rims, from Ford, they come with a clearcoat. Use your favorite method, like rubbing compound or clay, then polish and wax.
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Old 11-10-2010, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Orion_240
are you sure you have chrome wheels? I wasn't aware of Ford putting any chrome on Mustangs.

Try chrome polish if you have aftermarket rims.

If you mean polished rims, from Ford, they come with a clearcoat. Use your favorite method, like rubbing compound or clay, then polish and wax.
He's sporting after-market 20's
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Old 11-10-2010, 01:27 PM
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mother's mag and aluminum polish with a power ball
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Old 11-10-2010, 02:15 PM
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Some of the OE wheels are clear coated. Certain products will cloud the clear coat. If yours are aftermarket and truly chrome, then what they said above.
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Old 11-10-2010, 05:55 PM
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If truly chrome, I use steel wool super fine (#0000)
Works better than any chemical I know...
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and dont park by the sprinklers anymore. those hard water stains are a SOB to get out.
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