[stang0246l]

can somebody tell me the best way to get the chrome on the staggered rims shiny? mine are not looking so well and i dont know what to do. obviously polish or something like that but i need some help. thanks

[Maverick530]

i use mothers chrome polish on my chrome rims. its $6 and also theres a turtle chrome polish i use too, its in a cylinder bottle, it was $3

take a round pad (like the ones you get with wax) put it on, then it hazes, wipe it off

[no1sirbutler]

What I do is kinda strange but hear me out......get a can of aerosol glass cleaner, the kind that foams up when you spray it. Then get a piece of aluminum foil. Spray the glass cleaner on the chrome and rub it wi a piece of aluminum foil, kinda like waxing a car. The cleaner will turn black as it works, then take a clean towel and wipe and buff to a shine. Once I'm done I then wax the chrome w/regular wax.

[VinceS2K]

is the lip ACTUALLY chrome?

or are they clearcoated like this?

[Mana_MGT]

Originally Posted by no1sirbutler What I do is kinda strange but hear me out......get a can of aerosol glass cleaner, the kind that foams up when you spray it. Then get a piece of aluminum foil. Spray the glass cleaner on the chrome and rub it wi a piece of aluminum foil, kinda like waxing a car. The cleaner will turn black as it works, then take a clean towel and wipe and buff to a shine. Once I'm done I then wax the chrome w/regular wax.

how is the outcome??? got pics??? sounds intresting!!

[stang0246l]

Originally Posted by Vince's98 is the lip ACTUALLY chrome? or are they clearcoated like this?

exactly like that, same rims actually lol.

[stang0246l]

they are the 17x10.5 fr500s black with "polished lip"

[VinceS2K]

ahh, you see they ARE NOT CHROME.

if your try to use a chrome polish on the lips, you will most likely damage the clear coat BAD.

can you post some pics so i can see what were dealing with?

[stang0246l]

Originally Posted by Vince's98 ahh, you see they ARE NOT CHROME. if your try to use a chrome polish on the lips, you will most likely damage the clear coat BAD. can you post some pics so i can see what were dealing with?

yeah then thats probably what ive done because i did use chrome polish on them a couple weeks ago. shittty. ill post some pics up tomorrow after i clean em up. they just dont shine

[no1sirbutler]

Originally Posted by Mana_MGT how is the outcome??? got pics??? sounds intresting!!

Turns out nice actually....I do it to my dads old work truck bumpers every couple months. He likes how the chrome shines when I'm done lol.....sorry though no pics. Next time I do it I'll grab some pics.

[no1sirbutler]

Originally Posted by stang0246l yeah then thats probably what ive done because i did use chrome polish on them a couple weeks ago. shittty. ill post some pics up tomorrow after i clean em up. they just dont shine

If that's what you've done, then your more than likely gonna have to at least wet sand it to get the scratches out.

[stang0246l]

well im starting to think the "wheel protectant" i bought ate the clearcoat or something because in the pics you see what looks like drizzles over the polished lip but i tried like hell to clean it and it doesnt come off

[stang0246l]

any suggestions?

[VinceS2K]

A heavy polish/compound might take out some of what you've done, but if that doesnt do it, your most likely not going to get it out man.

[stang0246l]

what kind of polish or compound? isnt that what you said will ruin the clear coat?

[no1sirbutler]

Looks like it's just the clear coat to me......worst case Demario is to strip the clear coat off and have them recleared. I would try a light wet sanding to see if that helps first.

[stang0246l]

Originally Posted by no1sirbutler Looks like it's just the clear coat to me......worst case Demario is to strip the clear coat off and have them recleared. I would try a light wet sanding to see if that helps first.

with like a 2000grit? then how do i bring the shine back after sanding?

[no1sirbutler]

Originally Posted by stang0246l with like a 2000grit? then how do i bring the shine back after sanding?

Yes and put a capful of dawn dish soap in the water....it adds a lubricant to the water. Also dip the sandpaper in the water a few times to clean it out. After you have sanded you can use rubbing compounds to bring the shine back.....also use light pressure while sanding and don't spend a lot of time in one place.

[stang0246l]

Originally Posted by no1sirbutler Yes and put a capful of dawn dish soap in the water....it adds a lubricant to the water. Also dip the sandpaper in the water a few times to clean it out. After you have sanded you can use rubbing compounds to bring the shine back.....also use light pressure while sanding and don't spend a lot of time in one place.

ok ill give it a try, it i hope i dont make it worse...

[VinceS2K]

a good OTC polish like meg's Ultimate Compound might help you out.