How do you clean over spray off chrome rims?

OhMyGodItsDanny · 04-11-02, 07:20 AM

The damn shop did something to my rims and now I see like residue of some sort on my rims that is hard to get out. I can use my finger nails and get it out but damn imagine how long that'll take. ANyone else have a better idea? can I use paint thinner will that kill my chrome?

LPB · 04-11-02, 08:10 AM

Go back to the shop with your complaint. Or, if you want to be nice, ask them for a pint of the applicable reducer and you clean the wheel using the reducer and a soft rag. You do not want to use anything which will scratch/microscratch the chrome.

B-Lo · 04-11-02, 10:56 AM

Try a claybar and alot of soapy water. Worked for me

SammyD · 04-11-02, 11:07 AM

Claybar is safe on chrome? It didn't scratch the rims up or anything?

B-Lo · 04-11-02, 11:22 AM

Nope, it doesnt scratch your paint does it..

SammyD · 04-11-02, 11:24 AM

True. That's a good idea. I'll have to try this

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B-Lo · 04-11-02, 11:26 AM

If it scartches your feet I will buy u a new set

OhMyGodItsDanny · 04-11-02, 03:29 PM

well if you look at my rims you'll notice all those tiny spokes LOLZ clay bar will kind of be impossible. So reducer will work?

sleeprlegendcp · 04-11-02, 04:00 PM

I would make the shop take care of it. I have had this happen to me once, I let it go, and I had a burgondy spot on my rims after that. I don't know about the reducer, but I would make that their problem.
Later!
Lee

OhMyGodItsDanny · 04-11-02, 04:16 PM

I've already thought of that but these this is one of those things only the owner's eyes can tell. I don't want to look like a jack off that comes back for everything. I'd rather do it myself if there's a way to do this it'll probably less of a hassle than standing there and pointing out the spots for them while they try to clean it.

LGNDPRINCE · 04-11-02, 04:51 PM

For guys with chrome wheels, what do you use to clean your rims with (special cleaner or just what ever you use to wash your car)...

**502 MotorSports** · 04-11-02, 09:51 PM

Mequiar's or 2001 worked good on the chromies.....just do it when its cool.

They smell like simple green, imo...but might have other additives.
The mequiar's comes in a purplish/burgandy colored bottle

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OhMyGodItsDanny Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bay Area Posts: 450 Car 1: See Profile iTrader: (0)	How do you clean over spray off chrome rims? The damn shop did something to my rims and now I see like residue of some sort on my rims that is hard to get out. I can use my finger nails and get it out but damn imagine how long that'll take. ANyone else have a better idea? can I use paint thinner will that kill my chrome?

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04-11-02, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
LPB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,144 Car 1: 1992 Seattle Silver LS CPE Car 2: 2007 Toyota Corolla Car 3: 1981 Corvette iTrader: (2)	Go back to the shop with your complaint. Or, if you want to be nice, ask them for a pint of the applicable reducer and you clean the wheel using the reducer and a soft rag. You do not want to use anything which will scratch/microscratch the chrome.

04-11-02, 11:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
SammyD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 569 Car 1: Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	Claybar is safe on chrome? It didn't scratch the rims up or anything?

04-11-02, 11:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
SammyD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 569 Car 1: Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	True. That's a good idea. I'll have to try this .

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OhMyGodItsDanny Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bay Area Posts: 450 Car 1: See Profile iTrader: (0)	well if you look at my rims you'll notice all those tiny spokes LOLZ clay bar will kind of be impossible. So reducer will work?

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sleeprlegendcp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: . Posts: 10,099 Car 1: . iTrader: (0)	I would make the shop take care of it. I have had this happen to me once, I let it go, and I had a burgondy spot on my rims after that. I don't know about the reducer, but I would make that their problem. Later! Lee

04-11-02, 04:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
OhMyGodItsDanny Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bay Area Posts: 450 Car 1: See Profile iTrader: (0)	I've already thought of that but these this is one of those things only the owner's eyes can tell. I don't want to look like a jack off that comes back for everything. I'd rather do it myself if there's a way to do this it'll probably less of a hassle than standing there and pointing out the spots for them while they try to clean it.

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