how to keep chrome Mangel wheels from rusting?

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 15 Jul 2004, 1:51 pm

#203386

i hav heard u need to coat the chrome mangel wheels in something to protect from rust, any tips?

[Edited on 17-7-2004 by VWFOOL]

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 17 Jul 2004, 3:40 pm

#204061

bump

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329 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 17 Jul 2004, 5:07 pm

#204072

Somebody said Mothers (?) was good

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 17 Jul 2004, 5:08 pm

#204073

maybe clearcoat them😉

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jul 2004, 6:36 pm

#204109

Go get some BEES wax from the floor polish area of the super market.

This is Tawianiese chrome and it aint good.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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5PL1TDCS10N Insano Dub Head

845 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 17 Jul 2004, 8:32 pm

#204177

Wipe some WD-40 or RP-7 on 'em regularly....😀

mattnsuz Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 18 Jul 2004, 4:06 pm

#204331

AUTOSOL metal polish to clean, and as before WD40 wipe over is the go

Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 · 18 Jul 2004, 5:30 pm

#204353

Rechrome?

Adam
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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 18 Jul 2004, 7:44 pm

#204428

they havent rusted yet mate

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Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 · 18 Jul 2004, 9:51 pm

#204494

but if theyre cheap chrome, like the brazillian copies :P

Adam
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Jul 2004, 10:46 pm

#204539

You can stop most chrome from rusting by applying a good car wax every few weeks or so...

Meguairs or Mothers canubra Wax is good...

and when washing, use a car wash with wax.. these are available everywhere... Kitten, Armorall, Turtle wax etc....

or You could spray some clear lacquer over the wheels...

and still wash with a wax...

Taiwan & Brazillian chromes are a problem....

Re chroming would be another "Expensive" remedy..

Lee

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