Best way to clean chrome clad wheels

[GreenGoblin]

At work they put some type of oil on the road an it leaves some spots on my wheels that almost look like rust that are super hard to get off. Any ideas? Reckon a clay bar would get it off?

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[Thatdude596]

best way is to buy actually aluminium rims instead of hubcaps lol

I use meguires hot rims chrome spary. works awesome

 

[Space Monkey]

Meguiar's cleaner wax paste and some elbow grease takes that rustic looking crap right out. Had the same issue with mine, brought them back to like new condition.

 

[BlownGP]

Throw them in the trash.. lol

I just use soap and water. Anything else smears on them.

 

[Road King]

I only clean chrome with carnauba wax... prefer Mequiar's.

However, if you are getting actual rust spots (which can happen to chrome in salty conditions), and polish won't take it off, then you can remove it by lightly rubbing with steel wool. But take it easy and don't rub too hard... just a light buff.

 

[Space Monkey]

I only clean chrome with carnauba wax... prefer Mequiar's.

However, if you are getting actual rust spots (which can happen to chrome in salty conditions), and polish won't take it off, then you can remove it by lightly rubbing with steel wool. But take it easy and don't rub too hard... just a light buff.

Wax? Yes. Steel wool on the chrome clads?.. Negatory.. I wouldn't want to take the chance at scratching them.. light buff or not.. just my $.02

 

[Thatdude596]

u will scratch the plastic very easily with steel wool...the chrome hubcaps dodge used are junk..sad on a 40K truck

 

[Timeless]

Steel wool will not scratch chrome. Use the triple zero stuff and make sure you wear a mask as the small fibers go everywhere and are not good for lungs!

 

[Pull Ya]

Always use the least abrasive solution first.
Jay

 

[MrHarleyGuy]

0000 steel wool, and windex. Apply wax or sealant. Done.....

 

[BlownGP]

Steel wool will not scratch chrome. Use the triple zero stuff and make sure you wear a mask as the small fibers go everywhere and are not good for lungs!

Guys, they are not chrome.

They are plastic, coated to look like chrome.

 

[R/T_Fire]

Mothers powerball and some chrome or alum polish.

But as mentioned.... throw them away....

 

[GreenGoblin]

Unless somebody is gonna give me some wheels for free I'm not getting rid of em lol but thanks for the input I'm gonna try some of these an see how they work

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[blackbetty14]

Don't throw them away, paint them. 4 months and I had rust spots on my chrome clad wheels after getting the truck. Immediately got annoyed as I didn't realize they were chrome clads. Plasti dip and clear spray paint and can't be happier 8 months later.

Chrome clads are junk and I don't feel like they stay nice that long.

 

[Thatdude596]

Guys, they are not chrome.

They are plastic, coated to look like chrome.

they are ******* junk ass plastic. period

******** end of discussion lol

 

[thad8403]

Never dull works great on them

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[GreenGoblin]

Don't throw them away, paint them. 4 months and I had rust spots on my chrome clad wheels after getting the truck. Immediately got annoyed as I didn't realize they were chrome clads. Plasti dip and clear spray paint and can't be happier 8 months later.

Chrome clads are junk and I don't feel like they stay nice that long.

Do you have a pic of them?

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[BlownGP]

I will say I really do like the way they look on the truck.
They remind me of the first gen SRT8 Jeep wheels.

I wish they made something like that in our bolt pattern.

 

[Space Monkey]

I will say I really do like the way they look on the truck.
They remind me of the first gen SRT8 Jeep wheels.

I wish they made something like that in our bolt pattern.

Agreed!

 

[Thatdude596]

they look good for hubcaps *****

imho if they were an actual aluminium chrome or pvd rim they would be great