96vteccd5 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Hey everyone. So I could really use some assistance on this one. I am finally about to put my chrome rims back on after about 2 years and lets just say they were pretty nasty looking. They had these green spots all over them which I am guessing it was from the winter. I meant to go over to my aunt's house where they were stored but never had time and had to clean them. I have no before pics but today I tried to clean the mess out of them with eagle 1 chrome cleaner, soap and water, and the put some chrome polish on them and this is what I am left with: Is there anything I could do to restore these rims back? Now these are GM aftermarket 20s which I am guessing isn't the best chrome in the world but would like to get them back to OEM if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Sorry to tell you.You are SOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96vteccd5 Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Damnit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoothdime Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 yup. thats pitting not oxidation. no fix for that other than having them rechromed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankg42 Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 While it won't get them back to looking new, try rubbing them down wirth some medium or coarse steel wool, then wax them again. They "might" look a bit better after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bag Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 just a reason to lay down some black powdercoat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan06SS Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Agreed. The green you saw was likely the copper coat of the chrome process oxidizing, which means your actual chrome layer was gone in places.... can't repair what isn't there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jddmj Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 just a reason to lay down some black powdercoat x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96vteccd5 Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Yea I ordered some stuff to try and bring back the chrome appearance just a little bit more but I plan to get the powder coated next summer the color of the car. Thanks for the info fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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