cleaning chrome steel wheels

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But the unfortunate bottom line is that once there`s rust it means that the layers of plating are compromised in a big way and the base metal is rusting. Sure, it can still last for a good long time, but be realistic about how it`s gonna look.
 
Accumulator said:
But the unfortunate bottom line is that once there`s rust it means that the layers of plating are compromised in a big way and the base metal is rusting. Sure, it can still last for a good long time, but be realistic about how it`s gonna look.
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Agreed, then the search for a plating shop or new wheels. Then there is the case where the wheels are rusting so how is the body and frame doing. Rust is just bad.

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If the wheels are not badly tarnished, dull, and marred up (in other words you can swipe it with your finger its reasonably shiny) then I would use something like P21 Polishing Soap. It`s incredibly easy to use, safe, and you can just rinse it away.

IF the wheels ARE in bad shape, then the suggestions above would be called for.

Afterwards, I would seal the wheels with Poorboy`s Wheel Sealant, Colinite 845, or some dedicated wheel "wax", sealant, or coating.

I`ve gotten YEARS out of pitted and rusty motorcycle chrome and musical instrument hardware by using P21 and then a decent wax.
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Yeah, some compromised chrome stuff I has might look nasty, but it`s stayed the same for decades.

As for "look out for other rust!" I`m happy, and surprised, to say that the surface-rusted frame of the Tahoe hasn`t become a problem even after years of Ohio winters. Eh, probably because I keep it clean, but still..people had predicted it`d "all rust out" and it simply hasn`t. Even some surface-rusted bare metal parts of body panels are OK..they simply aren`t getting worse. Yeah, I do plan to get such stuff fixed one of these days...
 
dolfans said:
I just got a truck that has these wheels and they have rust. I found a pic/ad online showing them as chrome steel wheels and will post a pic.I would like to clean them up and wonder what i can do/use? thanks https://www.performanceplustire.com/buy-wheels-online/u-s-wheel/modular-97-series-chrome-rim/
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Depending on how bad they are, and they are real chrome as in the pic that you attached, I would use 0000 steel wheel with metal polish, after that I seal them with wheel sealant or a good wax.
 
WaxAddict said:
If the wheels are not badly tarnished, dull, and marred up (in other words you can swipe it with your finger its reasonably shiny) then I would use something like P21 Polishing Soap. It`s incredibly easy to use, safe, and you can just rinse it away.


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This is exactly what I`ve seen work quite nicely. My son has friends with Ford pickups (chromed steel wheels) that never get cleaned. They spend about 1 hour on each wheel using the P21S Polishing Soap and the wheels look new when done.
 
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