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Old 03-19-2011, 02:25 PM   #44
Brad
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Re: Cleaning Chrome Rims

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Originally Posted by 76stepsidechevy View Post
Have you tried the tin foil and coke yet? I used to have a set of those wheels on an el camino and that was the ticket. wad up a piece of the foil and use it like a brillo pad. Im told its harder then the rust but softer then the chrome so it scrubs off the rust but doesn't damage the chrome.
I see that alot on here, but I've tried it and it's absolutely false. The tin foil scratched up my chrome wheels- it put fine scratches in the clear.
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