Aluminum Foil to Polish Chrome?

[ram-head]

Has anyone ever heard of this? I'm not thinking of trying on the chrome plated plastic wheels on the Ram. But I am thinking of trying it on some real chrome wheels. I'm also open to other suggestions.
http://www.robertscycle.com/chrome-clean.html
This is what I'm trying to get rid of...

 

[HolyRamBatman]

Ehhh!!! IDK TEST it first

 

[ATXHEMI]

Oxidation is hard to get rid of. Good luck

 

[HolyRamBatman]

Try soft scrub. A cleaner you can buy at any grocery store.

 

[ram-head]

You guys think this is too far gone for one of the Meguiar's PowerBall kits or something similar?

 

[reddot]

somebody should try this on a spare wheel....not me....but somebody.

 

[SmokedRam]

That's gonna take A LOT of elbow grease to get out, if it comes out at all.

 

[ram-head]

I gotta start trying something. I don't want it to keep getting worse.

 

[reddot]

once its clean there are coating you can put on it to help prevent this. Ive never used them but on gearz/trucks they used something that seemed pretty cool. I forget the name of the stuff but its was somewhat like a clear platidip if I recall....

 

[Chewy]

Our Enclave has chrome wheels and all I use to clean them up is Adams Metal Polish #2 and a mothers power cone drill attachment. They look like new when done! I then put an application or two of their Quick Sealant which lasts an amazingly long time.


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[ram-head]

I may give that kind of stuff a try before using the aluminum foil method.

 

[audio1der]

I was going to try my trusty Nev-R-Dull wadding polish. Because it has no grit to it it can't possibly hurt.
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[LS5DodgeRam]

I used a buffing wheel and some polishing compound in mine, it works perfectly and no damage done, out on a little wax and your rims will look brand new

 

[smiley]

once its clean there are coating you can put on it to help prevent this. Ive never used them but on gearz/trucks they used something that seemed pretty cool. I forget the name of the stuff but its was somewhat like a clear platidip if I recall....

Zoopseal
I have used it on two sets of rims when brand new. It seals out the oxidation by filling the pores of the metal. I was impressed with it on both the Audi A4 and the Durango the rims stayed looking awesome and they saw different elements being car and an SUV. I only them spring summer fall no winter except maybe first snow.

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[GutsnGlory]

An old motorcycle trick is to use fine steel wool on chrome. I've done it and it worked! Try it on something safe first...

 

[Noseball]

Yup. I had my rims on through a nasty Pennsylvania winter..I almost cried when I looked close at them this spring. Get yourself the finest steel wool you can 0000. I think Lowes should have it.
I put the chrome polish right on the steel wool and went to work.
Its abrasive, however chrome is a harder metal than the steel wool.
So you wont scratch anything.
Afterward rinse off the wool dust with some water...
I finished mine with Chemical guys JetSeal109. And I literally havent had to touch my wheels since April!!!!