sush1a Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 hi, my chrome wheels has either stain or its fading? kinda yellow, wondering if there something I can try to get it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 My friend has mitsubishi chrome wheels. He sprayed on some all wheel cleaner and forgot to wash it off. It stained his wheel and he couldn't find anything to take it off. I bought a can of eagle one Nevr-Dull wadding polish for all metals. It is basically a can stuffed with cotton soaked in petroleum distillates. It rubbed the stain off like :chairshot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 I personally wouldn't use the Nevr Dull on the wheels unless I knew exactly where they came from. The Nevr Dull is a great product for cleaning metal, it can't be beat. However, certain chrome wheels (Like the ones Lexus uses from the factory) are actually clearcoated like the paint, and the Nevr Dull will destroy the clear coat. I would try and use a claybar, a strong paint cleaner etc before I would try the Nevr Dull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 really? Chrome is clear coated? Mine are 92 sc oem chrome. I don't think they were factory chromed though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Aftermarket chrome wheels usually aren't, but Lexus factory wheels (all wheels) are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 first question is it original chrome from lexus as i only know of the coach edition having chrome rims from lexus and second are you sure it is even chrome and not polished rims looks much shinier than aluminum but not as much as chrome which is a almost perfect mirror finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8R Proof Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Hm - well my 98 isn't the Coach Edition but I definitely have original Lexus chrome wheels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 they might be original lexus rims but where they chromed by lexus or done aftermarket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Lexus does an original factory chrome package. Costs $1700, depending on the market its fairly common. Southern cars actually almost always have chrome, Florida, Georgia etc. Around here, its rare. Its easy to tell though. Take the wadding polish and do a little inconspicuous area, if the cloth turns black when you rub it, then they're not clearcoated and they're not Lexus factory original. Another good way to tell is the spare tire (depending on whether its on the same rim, or a temporary spare, now they're all on the same rim), usually aftermarket companies dont bother chroming the spare, from Lexus, its chrome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sush1a Posted July 24, 2003 Author Share Posted July 24, 2003 I believe they are chrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
es3doubleO Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 You should try this stuff called "autosol" its a metal polish and it works on chrome too, its a paste that removes stains such as brake dust build up etc. Its good stuff, try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Thats going to be the same as the wadding polish though. Unsafe if the wheel is clearcoated. If its clearcoated, then you can't use anything on it you wouldnt use on the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsal Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 could try mother chrome polish.it works wonders on my rims.i used the never dull stuff before but dont come close to the shine of the mothers polish.im not sure if a polish will help your problem though.you could try a bug and tar remover.beleave it or not that stuff works great on alot of things and some are safe on clear coats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 The Mother's polish would probably be safe whether they're clearcoated or not. My advice is to try something like a tar remover first, maybe a claybar or a paint cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeiLtYmE Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Coach edition wheels did not come in chrome... they are more of a polished aluminum.... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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