To Clean Chrome Rims

Steps & Tips On How To Clean Chrome Rims:

Aftermarket or stock chrome rims usually require more frequent maintenance to keep them in tip top shape.This is especially true if you live in a city that sees winter months where the roads need to be salted during icy conditions. The salt can easily corrode your chrome rims and remove the lack lustre shine in a hurry. Even if you live in a city that is sunny year round, you will still need to contend with brake pad dust which will also damage your rims if left unchecked. You can easily avoid all this by taking a little bit of your time every week or two to clean your chrome rims. This will definitely extend the life of the chrome finish.

1)                  1) Check to see if the rims are cool before you begin to clean them. If you have just finished driving, it is best to let your car sit in the shade for awhile to let your rims cool down. By doing this you will prevent any types of spotting on the chrome which could result from trying to clean them when they are warm or hot.

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                     2) Take a water hose and lightly spray each of the chrome rims with a fine mist to rinse off any loose dirt or brake dust. You can increase the pressure to rinse off more stubborn particles but we recommend you save it for manual removal with a towel.

                     3) Get a bucket and fill it about halfway with cold water and then add one or two capfuls of very mild dishwashing detergent. Take the nozzle of your hose and spray the water to mix the two thoroughly until you see a thick layer of suds on the surface of the water. Dip your soft towel into the water and let it soak for a minute or two until it is fully drenched.

                     

                    

                    4) Remove the soft cloth from the bucket and gently wipe the soft cloth across the chrome rim to remove any of the visible dirt or brake dust particles. Apply pressure evenly and gently across the surface of the rim as you glide the towel over the entire area. This is important because if you start off by rubbing the chrome rim with a lot of pressure you may actually remove some of the chrome finish, or worse yet, drag some of the dirt particles across the rim and cause scratches to form.
                   

                    5) After the first round of gentle wiping take your hose and begin to spray off all the loosened dirt and brake dust. Focus on the crevices and hidden areas of your chrome rim. Now take the drenched towel and repeat the procedure but this time with a little more pressure. Again, focus on the crevices and hidden areas of your chrome rim to remove any remaining brake particles or dirt.

                    

                    6)  If you haven’t cleaned your chrome rims in a long time you may have to repeat these steps a few more times. After you finished, and are satisfied with your results, resist the urge to take another towel and dry them. In fact, let them dry naturally as this will prevent unnecessary additional rubbing on the delicate chrome finish.