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Wheel Hub Cleaning
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:24 pm
by 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
Re: Wheel Hub Cleaning
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:41 pm
by greendefender123
Sounds good to me. Also consider wd40 that's a good metal cleaner. Tho not if your gonna be painting.
Re: Wheel Hub Cleaning
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 12:11 am
by 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
Re: Wheel Hub Cleaning
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:54 pm
by 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...
Re: Wheel Hub Cleaning
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:19 pm
by Cornishman
Thanks, everyone. I will try this alternative method and Autosol, and picture the results when finished.
Regards
Andy
Re: Wheel Hub Cleaning
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 7:43 am
by 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