cleaning HORRIBLE chrome rims

[elcapitanmas]

I picked up a set of chrome 22s from a coworker a couple days ago. They were originally on an escalade, but he kept them when he traded it in.

Didn't really care how much I paid him for them, so I'm not into them for anything yet.

The bad news............he kept them on during the winter and put them away with salt on them. Areas are turning green and the finish is flaky. If you rub them lightly the shine is still underneath.

Any suggestions as to how about REALLY cleaning them?

worst case, I clean them up and if I don't like them on my truck I sell them for him or give them back.

I got a set of oem denali wheels when I got my truck that are ready to go on once spring hits so these arn't that important...........

I'll put some pictures up tomorrow of the 22s, they're pretty bad.

 

[Ceejkay]

i like Meguiars hot wheels, my wheels hadnt been cleaned in over a year when i bought the truck and they cleaned right up..

 

[OHSIXX]

NeverDull. Works Amazing. Just try it in a small spot to see if achieves the look you are after. A buddy of mine used it on his stock SRT8 rims because the previous owner was a slob-brought them back to showroom shine.

 

[yates ™]

Word... Well this and elbow grease...

 

[elcapitanmas]

as I said, they're pretty horrible.........

 

[yates ™]

You will not be able to get the pitting out but they should polish up.

 

[07Burb]

wow that is bad Those rims are a little "busy" too....

 

[elcapitanmas]

yeah once I put them up against the truck it was an easy decision to stay with the denali wheel plan. These wheels are DEF not my style.......

 

[Gzes]

Wow I'm glad imo from good ol TX

 

[bowtiefreak]

I tried the old coca-cola and aluminum foil trick on my bumper and it helped. But I was cleaning rust off