Wax is good too. If you have rust on chrome, what you actually have is
perforated chrome. You need to prevent water and air from getting to the
steel underneath. Although the iron phosphate formed from the application
of Naval Jelly and similar products is good protection, it is not perfect
protection. Also, although chrome is hard stuff, you can still scratch it.
Use the fine steel wool, or a mild automotive polish.

Earle

"Steve G" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
news:e_Fxf.879$N71.701@fe06.lga...
> naval jelly will remove alot of it, then you can use the steel wool less.
>
>
> "macgraphics" <macleans@metrocast.net> wrote in message
> news:1137112978.487861.282710@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> > Hello All - I just picked up some chrome rims that have some surface
> > rust. Does anyone have any good methods of cleaning these? Can you put
> > anything on them afterwards to help prevent further rusting? The
> > methods that I am aware of are steel wool to clean and wax to prevent
> > rust. I am just fishing around for other ways that might be better if
> > they exist. Thanks to everyone, this forum is full of great information.
> >
>
>

 

Wax is good too. If you have rust on chrome, what you actually have is
perforated chrome. You need to prevent water and air from getting to the
steel underneath. Although the iron phosphate formed from the application
of Naval Jelly and similar products is good protection, it is not perfect
protection. Also, although chrome is hard stuff, you can still scratch it.
Use the fine steel wool, or a mild automotive polish.

Earle

"Steve G" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
news:e_Fxf.879$N71.701@fe06.lga...
> naval jelly will remove alot of it, then you can use the steel wool less.
>
>
> "macgraphics" <macleans@metrocast.net> wrote in message
> news:1137112978.487861.282710@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> > Hello All - I just picked up some chrome rims that have some surface
> > rust. Does anyone have any good methods of cleaning these? Can you put
> > anything on them afterwards to help prevent further rusting? The
> > methods that I am aware of are steel wool to clean and wax to prevent
> > rust. I am just fishing around for other ways that might be better if
> > they exist. Thanks to everyone, this forum is full of great information.
> >
>
>

 

Wax is good too. If you have rust on chrome, what you actually have is
perforated chrome. You need to prevent water and air from getting to the
steel underneath. Although the iron phosphate formed from the application
of Naval Jelly and similar products is good protection, it is not perfect
protection. Also, although chrome is hard stuff, you can still scratch it.
Use the fine steel wool, or a mild automotive polish.

Earle

"Steve G" <stevncin@charter.net> wrote in message
news:e_Fxf.879$N71.701@fe06.lga...
> naval jelly will remove alot of it, then you can use the steel wool less.
>
>
> "macgraphics" <macleans@metrocast.net> wrote in message
> news:1137112978.487861.282710@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> > Hello All - I just picked up some chrome rims that have some surface
> > rust. Does anyone have any good methods of cleaning these? Can you put
> > anything on them afterwards to help prevent further rusting? The
> > methods that I am aware of are steel wool to clean and wax to prevent
> > rust. I am just fishing around for other ways that might be better if
> > they exist. Thanks to everyone, this forum is full of great information.
> >
>
>