Hard Water on Chrome

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MidnightRambler

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Hey guys and gals, just wanted to share, I know a lot of you guys may have heard of this or tried it...

Truck was parked in the path of our broken sprinkler systems at work, and after the 98 degree weather dried the wet spots, the rear chrome bumper and wheels were spotted over with hard water stains. Washed the truck and tried to wipe them off with more soap and water, but no luck.

Long story short, about 8-10 oz of vinegar and about two gallons of warm water and a rag... voila, clean bumpers and wheels. Rinsed for good measure, but works like a charm and took 5 minutes of effort. :naughty:
 

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I've heard of doing that and it seems to work well for most people...but Long Island must have some ridiculous water because it never comes off for me.

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I've heard of doing that and it seems to work well for most people...but Long Island must have some ridiculous water because it never comes off for me.

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Ya... A friend of mine told me if just vinegar didn't work to use a little baking powder.. But I was scared it would scratch the surface too bad. I'd try it with
a higher vinegar concentration. Can't hurt it since vinegar doesn't react with chrome. Not too sure how it would affect paint though...
 

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There Are 2 Types Of Vinegar. White And Cider, The Cider Is The Stronger Of The 2.
Just Don't Be Drinkin Either 1. :crazy:
 

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Cool! I used some of the Fukken wax on my grille slats and it took it right off as well

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Good stuff in this thread - thanks for the info...

I'm hearing so much about this fukken wax on this forum - I may need to try it...
 

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its fukken awesome!
 

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Fukken wax made my stock rims shine like theres no tomorrow!!!
 

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fukken is awesome on chrome....never heard of the vinegar trick before.
 

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Fukken gave me 50 extra horsepower!


















Just kidding. I got carried away in the Fukken love.
 
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