Steel Wool turned my rims yellow

[jw]

I used steel wool and and 1Z chrome polish on my chrome rims. I had some rust looking spots on the rims. A few had suggested this would be a good combo for getting tough spots off chrome. I only this on one section of my rims but it turned it almost yellow. It doesn`t really look shiny any more there is more of a yellowish tint to it. What happened? It didn`t get rid of the spots either. What can I do to get rid of this yellowish tint.

[BigJimZ28]

pics please

worst case.....you scrubbed the chrome off and the yellow is the nickel under it



what is this thread #20 on there rims?

[kaval]

Did you try clay bar first?

[jw]

Is there anything you can do if it is the nickel? I didn`t scrub for very long and like I mentioned it didn`t get rid of the spots.

[jesselyons2002]

How fine of steel wool did you use ???

[LouisanaJeeper]

ah the infamous chrome "rims" again



maybe moderators can setup a forum section dedicated to these "rims"



http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-detailing/108603-clear-coated-chrome-rims.html

http://www.autopia.org/forum/detailing-product-discussion/108218-chrome-rim-help-pics-included.html

http://www.autopia.org/forum/detailing-product-discussion/108295-steel-wool.html

http://www.autopia.org/forum/machine-polishing/107982-help-chrome-rims.html

http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-detailing/107825-scared-polish-chrome-rims.html

http://www.autopia.org/forum/detailing-product-discussion/107471-help-chrome-wheels.html

http://www.autopia.org/forum/detailing-product-discussion/107542-1z-chrome-polish.html



p.s. like I mentioned in one of the countless threads. The wheels are probably low quality, and have a poorly done chrome job. Your chrome is wearing thru and you are getting rust spots from the steel. The yellow is the underlying layers showing thru.

[mblgjr]

After 8 threads; dang man, just buy new wheels or go have them stripped and powdercoated for cheap.

[David Fermani]

You must have used some heavy steel wool for a long time to remove the chrome? I guess you kept scrubbing as long as the spot were still there right? If so, there`s no hope.

[wfedwar]

Yellow is probably rust. Maybe from steel beneath and maybe from the wool. I`d try once more with the chrome polish and a rag. If that doesn`t take off the yellow, I`d start looking for refinishing or getting new wheels.

[wascallyrabbit]

Is there anything you can do if it is the nickel?

have them re-chromed

[imported_never gone]

Good god. 8 threads about the SAME subject, TONS of answers and yet you post about it again?????????? What can someone say that hasn`t already been said??

[drew.haynes]

-People begin duck-taping their heads to prevent head explosions-

[mblgjr]

-People begin duck-taping their heads to prevent head explosions-



:laugh::rofl:rofl

[NCZ13]

duct..



its duct.... tape...

[drew.haynes]

Yes, but "Duck Tape" is a popular duct tape brand last I checked ;)