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Old 01-03-2008, 08:43 PM
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Taking rust off chrome?
Got some building up here on my rims, whats the best way to remove it without sanding and/or chrome rebathing?

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Old 01-03-2008, 08:49 PM
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coke and tin foil
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Got some building up here on my rims, whats the best way to remove it without sanding and/or chrome rebathing?

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I'd like to see it....got any photos?
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 09:08 PM
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coke and tin foil
I read about this somewhere else... can you explain your process? Also, I assume you mean aluminum foil? (tin and aluminum are different metals)
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 09:25 PM
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I read about this somewhere else... can you explain your process? Also, I assume you mean aluminum foil? (tin and aluminum are different metals)
Rock, I think he means, Bourbon and Coke then scrub it. That's how I took it.....wait a second...what rust?
 
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Old 01-10-2008, 01:12 AM
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I'll get some pics in tomorrow
 
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Old 01-10-2008, 01:17 AM
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Mythbusters proved that the best solution for taking rust off of chrome was good old fashion coke~a~cola and foil. (i cant remember if it was tin foil or aluminum foil)
 
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Old 01-10-2008, 01:20 AM
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I personally have seen crumpled tin foil scratch the crap out of chrome before. I personally use steel wool and have always had great results.
 
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Old 01-10-2008, 01:30 AM
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I just got done checkin it out, yes it was tin foil, however, i too would use a steel wool very gingerly with LOTS of coke.
 
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Old 01-10-2008, 01:37 AM
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Bar Keeps Friend and Windex. Sprinkle the BKF on a Magic Eraser, spray it with some Windex and rub the rust away. Dont do this every time as it is somewhat abrasive but it sounds alot better than Coke and Tin foil.
 
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Old 01-10-2008, 09:32 AM
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I personally have seen crumpled tin foil scratch the crap out of chrome before. I personally use steel wool and have always had great results.
I personally believe that US Americans...
 
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I must have missed something. lol
 
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Old 01-10-2008, 10:12 AM
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I personally believe that US Americans...
LOL....as such as.



PS, I knew a gal in high school that could remove rust off chrome.
 
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lol now thats funny
 
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Old 01-10-2008, 02:03 PM
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PS, I knew a gal in high school that could remove rust off chrome.
I think we know the same girl, she could suck a softball through a hose too, right?
 
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