rust spots on wheels
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rust spots on wheels
I recently purchased a Lexus LS430. Car has chrome wheels with what I am assuming are rust spots. I have used griot's garage heavy duty wheel cleaner with the finest grade steel wool...no luck. Picked up never dull yesterday...nothing. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here is pic:
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take a clay bar and fully clay one of the spokes...if that stuff comes off the wheel and you have a smooth chrome surface, than you know it was iron deposits that built up and caked on over the years. Technically you can just clay each wheel without iron x but that would take a while and be a pita around hard to reach area. But it is a good way to test.
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About a year ago, I bought some "Detail Magic Chrome Polish and Re-Plater" from Home Depot. I used it on a set of chrome '93 LS400 wheels and it helped tremendously. I'm sure you'll experience the same results.
I know the picture is small, but it's the only one I can find of the product.
I know the picture is small, but it's the only one I can find of the product.
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Thanks for all of the feedback. Between here and detailing bliss, I have tried several recommendations and no change at all. As TOGWT pointed out...I think chrome plating is the next option. There are not many options here in Denver, so not sure when I will be getting that done.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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