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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Please help!!! need to get rid of the corrosion

hi i was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to get rid of dulll faded calky rims to make them shine again...i tryed some chrome polish but it doesnt work well....there torque thrust 2's....thanks
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Re: Please help!!! need to get rid of the corrosion

there chrome rims right? try some steel wool.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Re: Please help!!! need to get rid of the corrosion

yea i just bought some very fine #00 steel wool should i do it with water or just dry?
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Re: Please help!!! need to get rid of the corrosion

water makes it much easier, and it prevents the steel wool from scratching the chrome.
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Re: Please help!!! need to get rid of the corrosion

it has lil black spots in the chrome and lil like egg white spots on it....i want that mirror shine...i had the same problem 4 yrs ago when i got my previous rims and i had a chrome polish called No.7 or something and it was like clay colored and dried pink it worked amazing and i cant find it anywhere....ill try the steel wool in the afternoon when i get home

http://www.autobarn.net/ch10120.html

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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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ttt
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