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    About 3.5 years ago, I bought a set of new Buick style, black & chrome, Ralley wheels (ok, so they must be reproductions) for my '71 Buick. The car has not been a daily driver; I exercise it at least 1-to-4 times per month, depending on the weather (except during Winter); I maintain the car (including the use of Meguiar's products) such that it has won awards/trophies at car shows; and I had thought that those wheels were ok too, since of course they would help it be such an award-winning car.

    However, I have discovered the appearance of "rust dots" around the outer half of the wheel rims (chrome); not "all over them" like a coat of polka-dots, but "here & there" around the rims; and you almost have to sit down with each one, and really look for them, but they are there, so they can be found. So now I must ask: How do I remove those "rust dots", or is it already too late for anything short of a "professional"?

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    Re: A "How To" question

    PICS PLEASE!!!

    WELCOME TO MOL!!!

    try clay bar first.

    see how that goes.

    Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle

    Step 1 Wash

    Step 2 Clean

    Step 3 Polish

    Step 4 Protect

    Step 5 Maintain

    talks about claying in there.

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    • #3
      Re: A "How To" question

      As far as I know, the Meguiar's "Quick Clay" bar is designed to help remove (quote) "bonded contaminants" from the paint finish on the body of a car. So wouldn't a "chrome cleaner" be a more probable candidate for removing rust spots from chrome rims?

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      • #4
        Re: A "How To" question

        sometimes though clay can work on rims. i had brake dust on a sit of rims that was caked on, 5-6 passes with the clay bar and it was off.

        if its rust overspray clay can work.

        you can try clay and chrome cleaner.

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        • #5
          Re: A "How To" question

          It might not be rust from the wheel, it could be brake dust, etc ,that is rusting. So clay would be the safe way to start, then use a safe chrome cleaner. Nxt Metal Polysh would be a good one.

          If it is the actual wheel rusting out under the chrome, then no cleaner or anything will help. Chrome is just a thin layer, and once it is damaged, it is damaged.

          Hopefully it is just dust rusting.
          2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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          • #6
            Re: A "How To" question

            Originally posted by Murr1525 View Post

            If it is the actual wheel rusting out under the chrome, then no cleaner or anything will help. Chrome is just a thin layer, and

            once it is damaged, it is damaged.
            This is true. A thorough cleaning and inspection should reveal if it's uplifting chrome.
            Mike Phillips
            760-515-0444
            showcargarage@gmail.com

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