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06-28-2020, 01:18 AM #1Senior Member
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Wheels tarnished - solution?
Chrome wheels are tarnished. Chrome polish does very little to help. Know a solution? I could try a different brand if chrome polish?
'07 Outback V
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06-28-2020, 07:34 AM #2
Are they hard chrome, polished aluminum, polished aluminum with clear coat, PVD chrome?
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06-28-2020, 12:32 PM #3
I have tried several things as well to polish mine but after 13 yrs they will not shine up very well. I talked to a company that refinishes wheels and they basically said there isn't much you can do with them. I figure i will just have to replace them at some point.
Scott
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2007 Mobius LSV
1997 Sea Ray 190
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06-28-2020, 03:53 PM #4Senior Member
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[QUOTE=larry_arizona;354158]Are they hard chrome, polished aluminum, polished aluminum with clear coat, PVD chrome?
I’ll narrow it down to Chrome but am unable to distinguish between the two types you mention. Here’s a picture:'07 Outback V
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06-28-2020, 05:04 PM #5
Looks like hard chrome that is badly pitted. I doubt it can be restored
The good news is they are fairly cheap to replace.
https://www.ebay.com/p/1792082085?ii...hoCv-MQAvD_BwE
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06-28-2020, 11:44 PM #6Senior Member
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Wow that was easy!
Shoulda consulted Youtube before I queried this forum.
Youtuber said to use water&dishsoap spray with steel wool.
Result = 100% restored. Just like brand new.
Shout down to Mothers Chrome Polish. Worked my ass off with that stuff twice and it did absolutely nothing.
Before & after pics attached. I was so close to getting new rims.
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06-29-2020, 12:16 AM #7
wow, guess i know what i will be doing tomorrow night. Thanks for following up!
Scott
2021 Craz
2007 Mobius LSV
1997 Sea Ray 190
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06-29-2020, 06:22 AM #8
Congrats.
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