Cleaning Chrome Rims

[davbell22602]

I have set of chromes rims with some rust. I thought about using a copper steel wool pad and wd40. I think the wheels are made US Wheel. There called Chrome Blade Steel Wheels. If anybody has any better ideas please post your advice or comments. They 16.5 8 lug wheels.

[700 sportsman]

I would use some fine steel wool, and then a metal polish of your choice, and you could try some Never-Dull polish too

[davbell22602]

So the copper steel wool from walmart wont work?

[nickvrebel]

I've cleaned/ polished chrome using 00 steel wool, being copper doesn't make much difference from what I can tell, it's the size that matters.

[FarmerDave]

Yeah I would recommend Nevr-Dull

[davbell22602]

Here's 2 pictures of before and afterwhen using liquid wrench and copper steel wool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Scrubbed for 5-10 minutes.

[nickvrebel]

FYI: after you get that rust knocked down I'd paint the inside surface with POR-15 or some other rust inhibitor.

[davbell22602]

Here's before after pictures when using dollar general oven cleaner and copper steel wool.

 

 

 

[davbell22602]

Any ideas on the scratches from the steel wool?

[snyderfarms]

Unbelievable metal polish hands down the best product out there... With a small bit of rubbing it will get your rust off and scratch too

[davbell22602]

Where does one get the Unbelievable Metal Polish at? Will the mothers power metal polish work then?

[bmp5484]

Noxon #7 is great stuff for the rust removal, although for polishing I use nevr-dull or No.7 Chrome polish works well also

[davbell22602]

Where does one buy the Noxon #7 and neverdull products at?

[Pumper]

Just to let you know, you are no longer going to have "chrome" anymore. The rust has come through the chrome plating and by knocking the rust off the chrome plating went with it. at this point i would have them sandblasting and powdercoated.

[davbell22602]

Already knew about loosing the chrome when removing the rust. I'm holding off on powder coating til I get all 4 rims polished and see how they look. I got quote for 260 bucks to get them sand blasted and powder coated here locally.