What is best to keep Chrome Wheels in Top Condition?

CamaroHeed
01-28-2002, 10:52 PM
I will be getting some nice Chrome rims this coming weekend and just want to know what is best to keep them clean and in GREAT condition. Any info is greatly appreciated! http://web.camaross.com/bb/biggrin.gif Thanks

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$hawn
01-28-2002, 11:58 PM
I'd use car wash soap and water, and use simple green for stubbern dirt, dont use an acid wheel cleaner, it'll dull the finish.

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CamaroHeed
01-29-2002, 02:09 PM
Ok, so no special chrome wheel cleaner or chrome polish or anything like that? Just simple water and of course Zaino wash? Sounds good! Thanks!

DJCobol
01-29-2002, 03:31 PM
Claybar your rims and then put some Zaino on 'em. It helps ALOT for future cleaning. Brake dust and other crap comes off much easier. As for periodic washing, just use what you would on your car (Zaino, Meguiars, etc. . .) with a separate sponge of course.

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AJ1978TA
01-29-2002, 08:16 PM
I just bought chrome wheels 2 weeks ago. You must WAX THE $HIT OUT OF THEM. I couldn't get wax in the ring around the lugs, and they already started to rust in that spot. Make sure you wax the wheels asap!

CamaroHeed
01-31-2002, 06:14 PM
So if I am goin to Zaino these wheels, I should clay them, and proceed like I would on the car? Z1 then Z2 etc? Can I use Z6 (spray) on them? I just didnt know that the regular Zaino stuff is ok to use on chrome wheels.

KevinSS
01-31-2002, 07:49 PM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CamaroHeed:
So if I am goin to Zaino these wheels, I should clay them, and proceed like I would on the car? Z1 then Z2 etc? Can I use Z6 (spray) on them? I just didnt know that the regular Zaino stuff is ok to use on chrome wheels.</font>

You can use any product on chrome that you can use on the paint in the Zaino line up. Chrome is quite easy to car for actually, about the only thing that can mess it up good is those spray on acid cleaners, stay away from those.



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CamaroHeed
02-01-2002, 02:01 AM
Cool! Thanks a lot guys for your help! http://web.camaross.com/bb/biggrin.gif