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cheetoh
10-21-2007, 07:04 AM
I just had a set of Chrome Wheels Replated Due to Flaking and Pitting. How Do i take Care of these to insure that they do not start to peel and pit again?
imported_smprince1
10-21-2007, 07:22 AM
Klasse twins.
Eliot Ness
10-21-2007, 07:36 AM
Keep them clean (don`t let brake dust accumulate for weeks at a time) and well sealed. A good wax or sealant will make keeping them clean a lot easier.
I personally like Poorboy`s Wheel Sealant (http://store.danase.com/powowhse.html) or Collinite`s 845 (http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?ref=exceldetail&ct=64029&pd=277165), but any durable product you use on your paint will work well on your wheels (such as the Klasse that smprince1 mentioned). I`ve also had good luck using some of the WOWA sealants like CS, OCS, and UPGP over a good base of something like Zaino Z-5.
LQ9SS
10-21-2007, 12:27 PM
Basically treat them as if they were your paint. I use the same wash techniques as I do on the body of my truck. IMO, I wouldn`t use a wheel cleaner, just use a washmit and soap. About once a month I will polish them with Mother Chrome Polish (great product) than seal them with Zaino Z5.
Bling Bling YO! These wheels are 3 years old and still flawless. Keep in mind, some wheels are better than other. It all depends on how many times the wheels were dipped in chrome.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y286/SSS555/DSC01044.jpg
Patman
10-21-2007, 06:48 PM
How do you guys keep your chrome wheels clean on a daily basis though? Do any of you use the same detailing spray on your paint to keep your chrome wheels clean? I`ve just been wiping mine very lightly with a microfiber cloth, to remove brake dust, but I`m sure that isn`t the best way to take care of them!
imageautodetail
10-21-2007, 08:12 PM
How do you guys keep your chrome wheels clean on a daily basis though? Do any of you use the same detailing spray on your paint to keep your chrome wheels clean? I`ve just been wiping mine very lightly with a microfiber cloth, to remove brake dust, but I`m sure that isn`t the best way to take care of them!
For maintaining a already clean and sealed set of chrome rims, simply mix your car wash shampoo with water and put in a spray bottle. spray your wheels when they are not hot and rinse then dry with a MF, you can use a QD at this point also, unless you have honeycomb or mesh style rims, it only takes a half hour or so