Removing Rust Spots From Rims

[craig R33]

the previous owner pretty much neglected the cleaning side of things, he forked out decent money for the rims, but never cleaned them, now it has many rust spots around them, specially on the deep dish on the rear, i purchased some mothers chrome polish, it made the chrome come up shiney, but didnt remove the small spots.

any ideas?

[AndrewJZX100]

Brasso?? I had polished SSRs with the same problem on my sprinter. Got on the brasso or similar (it was a mild cutting compount of some description, name escapes me at the mo) and that got rid of 99% of the rust, then polished the rims up and it came up good as gold. Might be something to give a shot.

Edited May 22, 2008 by AndrewJZX100

[craig R33]

sounds like an idea! ill give it a shot.

[craig R33]

yep, its working, thanks mate!!

mods, can delete.

[Krishy]

so what did you use Craig?

[craig R33]

  Krishy said:

so what did you use Craig?

first used the brasso to take all the muck off with a rough side of an old sponge, then buffed it to a shine with mothers chrome polish.

theyre all nice and shiney now.

[skyhighR33]

hey guys and gals use autosol as well on its own. its the best.

my 2 cents ...michael

[Krishy]

thanks for that info bro

[morbsy]

mines have little spots of tarnishing, like little grey patches in the chrome, anyone got ideas for that?

[craig R33]

^^^^ give them a polish mate, brasso, or chrome polish from any auto store.

[SLED]

  morbsy said:

mines have little spots of tarnishing, like little grey patches in the chrome, anyone got ideas for that?

I've made stainless steel on the bike look like chrome with this stuff....recommended by chromers & pro polishers.

[Min_R32]

Where would it be easiest to find that stuff Pete?

[SLED]

  jm4mp said:

Where would it be easiest to find that stuff Pete?

This is were I got it from but there should be other paint supply shops around if you live out north.

Lonsdale Auto Paint Suppliers P/L

17 Sherriffs Road

LONSDALE SA 5160

8322 0030

[skyhighR33]

they are a good place pete, i brought my paint from the and they were so helpful with the deals and stuff.

[morbsy]

i bought some brasso today from my work, it made them really shiny but didnt get rid of the gray spots.

is there like a liquid chrome you can get that anyones aware of?

[craig R33]

use the rough side of an old sponge with mothers chrome polish to finish it off.

[skyhighR33]

try some p1000 wet and dry use it wet but and give a light rub down of the rim and use autosol after or mother crome polish.