What do you use to clean your Chrome rims?

Jeff_Seymour · Post by **Jeff_Seymour** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:08 am

I have chrome rims and have never cleaned them. What products do you suggest?

Smokin · Post by **Smokin** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:37 am

I just wash them with the same bucket I washed the car with (but do it LAST). Bucket contains Meguiar's Gold Car Shampoo. We were given a sample of Rim Ice at HC. Haven't tried it yet.

Sceptre · Post by **Sceptre** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:38 am

Chrome cleaner comes to mind!

I'm afraid I do not have chrome wheels but do know the UK product Autosol would do them a treat but will remove some of the coating.

I would suggest a frequent soapy wash and clean rag though! I have scooters (Lambretta and Piaggio) with lots of chrome and stainless on them. My quality chrome just enjoys a slightly oily rag wipe over to shine through.

I have the painted version of your Elipsoids. Yours do look the biz though.

Sceptre

Caddyshk · Post by **Caddyshk** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:39 am

I use simple green and water to clean the brake dust. I'm told any car wax works well on alloys - on chrome I'm guessing a chrome polish?

emdinva · Post by **emdinva** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:47 am

Smokin wrote:I just wash them with the same bucket I washed the car with (but do it LAST). Bucket contains Meguiar's Gold Car Shampoo. We were given a sample of Rim Ice at HC. Haven't tried it yet.

I used the sample of Rim Ice from HC and it appears to work. I am not sure how long it will last. I do not have chrome wheels but I clean my OEM wheels the same as " Smokin".

Smokin · Post by **Smokin** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:12 pm

emdinva wrote:
Smokin wrote:I just wash them with the same bucket I washed the car with (but do it LAST). Bucket contains Meguiar's Gold Car Shampoo. We were given a sample of Rim Ice at HC. Haven't tried it yet.
I used the sample of Rim Ice from HC and it appears to work. I am not sure how long it will last. I do not have chrome wheels but I clean my OEM wheels the same as " Smokin".

(note: I have OEM rims as well. Just noticed the way I responded might be taken to mean I had chrome. Hubby has chrome on his F150 and he washes the same way. No scrubbing!!!)

Jeff_Seymour · Post by **Jeff_Seymour** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:27 pm

I was hoping someone had used a specific chrome cleaner. When I had my Harley Davidson and it had chrome rims I used "mothers chrome cleaner" but I haven't seen it sold in the stores now a days.

Smokin · Post by **Smokin** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:07 pm

Never used it, but Meguiars carries both chrome and aluminum wheel cleaners and polishes. You might also want to try Mother's website.

20ducks · Post by **20ducks** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:36 pm

Jeff_Seymour, your chrome wheels may be coated, perhaps clearcoated. You DO NOT want to use an abrasive chrome cleaner on those. I suggest Simple Green in a spray bottle and a non-abrasive cloth or sponge. You may want to seriously consider getting Axxix Deluxe Advanced brake pads and eliminate 95% of the massive amounts of dust the BMW pads give off. Here is a link: http://www.zeckhausen.com/axxis_pads.htm

Aliv6 · Post by **Aliv6** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:53 pm

Nothing acidic! If you maintain your car...Seal the wheels then Soapy warm water will suffice.

powerontap · Post by **powerontap** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:31 am

Mine weren't clear coated (easy to tell) and I used Mothers chrome cleaner/polish every 4 or 5 wash. "take out your sunglasses" shine

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