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Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:58 pm

Hi
I have rust on my chrome wheels - ive used a rust killer to convert it but it looks unsightly, apart from having them rechromed how could I improve the look?

Cheers

Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:06 pm

Have you tried buffing?

Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:38 am

Lemon Juice will dissolve rust off chrome.

Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:38 am

Mike Fisher wrote: Lemon Juice will dissolve rust off chrome.
And use aluminum foil to scrub it with the juice.

Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:56 am

really? I always use a good chrome polish. Interesting trick - gonna try that next time....

Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:05 pm

clean with hydrochloric acid , rinse with water . be cautious of fume , use only outside . You cam get it at a pool supply store ,home depot or masonry supply store.

Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:48 pm

I used hydrochloric acid when i flushed out my fuel tank but i also resealed it straight after. What would I put over the rust converted area once it's gone to stop it reforming? I think I used Bicarb of soda to neutrilize the acid last time.

Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:53 am

Depending on how bad this is rusted I have used and had great sucess with WD-40, PB Blaster, and 000 steel wool. I have used this on bikes, cars, bumpers and motorcyles as well.

Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:27 pm

Evapo-rust works great.

Sat Jun 15, 2013 7:36 pm

soak in a tub of water and oxylic acid over night. The results will blow your mind, the absolute only way to go. If it can be saved, this will take it as far as possible.

Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:50 pm

get eagle 1 mag wheel cleaner, let them soak and lightly scrub the bad spots. the only rusty spots left was where the chrome had peeled away here are before and after shots of the chrome wheels on my van that sat for 15 years in a damp shady backyard

Sun May 28, 2017 9:52 am

I'm gonna try soaking my headlight rings in white vinegar.

I want to try au natural before au chemical.

Sun May 28, 2017 12:18 pm

000 steel wool works but I've found that rust will. Always return. Maybe keep a good coat of wax on after its done.

Mon May 29, 2017 1:56 pm

Look into powder coating - there are some decent products out there that are getting pretty darn close.