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how to keep chrome Mangel wheels from rusting?
VWFOOL - July 15th, 2004 at 01:51 PM

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]

VWFOOL - July 17th, 2004 at 03:40 PM

bump

lowrider - July 17th, 2004 at 05:07 PM

Somebody said Mothers (?) was good

pod - July 17th, 2004 at 05:08 PM

maybe clearcoat them;)

vw54 - July 17th, 2004 at 06:36 PM

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

This is Tawianiese chrome and it aint good.

5PL1TDCS10N - July 17th, 2004 at 08:32 PM

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

mattnsuz - July 18th, 2004 at 04:06 PM

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

Adam_C - July 18th, 2004 at 05:30 PM

Rechrome?

VWFOOL - July 18th, 2004 at 07:44 PM

they havent rusted yet mate

Adam_C - July 18th, 2004 at 09:51 PM

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

68AutoBug - July 18th, 2004 at 10:46 PM

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