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errrrrgggggggg...rust forming on chrome wheels

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Old 07-02-2003, 06:13 PM
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errrrrgggggggg...rust forming on chrome wheels

wtf? I clean them once a week and there's still rust forming around the lug nuts. Any ways to remove this stuff and prevent it?
Old 07-02-2003, 07:45 PM
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Thats my main reason why I HATE chrome. Once it starts flaking and pitting, it will just keep rusting and rusting.

I guess for now, you can polish them with chrome polish every week until you can afford some new wheels. Maybe some other guys have a better solution...

Save up for polished wheels
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some heavy cut rubbign compound will take the rust off unles its extremely pitted
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