SS Haze Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 We have a wax thread going but I have a real hard time cleaning my trim rings and center caps. I have the original caps wrapped up (too easy to swipe) and I got a set of rings and caps with my new wheels. I can't get them clean!!! yeah, yeah, vinegar, etc. doesn't work and then i smell like a pickle. Any suggestions? The set is not of the highest quality. Thanks - Haze
SS Haze Posted August 9, 2007 Author Posted August 9, 2007 no i haven't. most stuff leaves them looking sorta blue and hazey (no pun intended). i haven't seen it a my regular parts place.
monte70car Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 try walmart it comes in a chrome lookin can and u pull off as much as u need.
alex's72fgmc Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 actually there is a product called bombs away this stuff does an amazing job on chrome, aluminum, stainless etc. it is well worth the price plus you dont need to use alot of it to polish anything my step dad used 10 milliliters to do his whole motorcycle.
Jared Richey Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 I use "Chrome Polish", I believe made by Turtle Wax, it does a great job.
Katman Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 I have found Mothers to be the best for any kind of chrome or aluminum.
502ci Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 I have found Mothers to be the best for any kind of chrome or aluminum. I agree, I even polish plastic headlight covers with it...
wallaby Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 Most of the time the trim rings are made of stainless and then flash chromed. There isn't much you can do other than clean the chrome; you can try a product like Mothers or Nevr-Dull, or any aluminum polish and find that your rag doesn't even turn black when you rub those surfaces....that is a good sign that the piece has a coating or plating that the polish isn't working on. You can easily remove the flash plating so you can polish the bare stainless, but the process will eat away the anti-rust plating on the retaining clips. It's a toss-up. If you are interested, I can instruct you how.
Jared Richey Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 jared where did you get that picture I made it. Its my white 70. Jared
Guest pfloydss Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 neverdull is the best unless you can find wizard metal polish, its like neverdull but has a more agressive polish to it. It works better on alluminum than neverdull but is harder to find.
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