Wheel Hub Cleaning

[Cornishman]

Hi Everyone,

My question is how effective is cleaning the chrome wheel hubs with ..wait for it " aluminium foil and coke or pepsi if you prefer? I have been researching chrome cleaners, and came across people who claim rubbing the chrome with the matt side of alu foil, coke and elbow grease does the job !

Has anyone tried this?

Regards
Andy

[greendefender123]

Sounds good to me. Also consider wd40 that's a good metal cleaner. Tho not if your gonna be painting.

[mike.perry]

For serious rust removal use Brasso and wire wool.
Make sure that you use the Brasso for polishing and the Coke for drinking

[bmcecosse]

Most hub caps these days are stainless - the chrome ones having gone west a long time ago. Just polish with Autosol. I would not use wire wool...

[Cornishman]

Thanks, everyone. I will try this alternative method and Autosol, and picture the results when finished.

Regards
Andy

[mike.perry]

If you have stubborn rust patches then a scouring pad works well.
I have just been given a sorry looking front bumper blade and after a preliminary clean with Brasso and aforementioned scouring pad it is looking quite presentable