2007-07-28 13:05:19 · 10 answers · asked by THEDON 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If the rust hasn't eaten into the chrome you can take surface rust off with 000 steel wool that you buy at the hardware store and it will not scratch the chrome like a sos pad . If they are steel wheels you will have to sand blast them and then prime and paint them.
2007-07-28 14:56:42 · answer #1 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On steel rims I would dismount tires and sand blast the outside until all of the paint is off. Prime and paint them and reinstall hub caps if you have them. One chrome and aluminum rims you can use dish soap and hot water with a sponge or sos pad. I don't know if I would use the sos pad on chrome but it would work good on aluminum. If that doesn't work then take naval jelly and a rag. It might take a little bit of elbow grease but the rust will eventually come off. On chrome I would use a good polish or carnuba wax after you get the rust off to protect your wheels from any more rust. I would repeat this process from time to time to protect your wheels. Good Luck!
2007-07-28 13:22:40 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are chrome wheels, I always used a Brillo pad and then applied a car wax to seal them. That did as good a job as anything else that I've found. If they are painted wheels, then you can use an auto wax with a cleaner built in.
2007-07-28 13:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try spraying some penetrating oil to the rusted area. With the lug nuts loose and the tire off the pavement, kick or hit the sidewall repeatedly ;rotating the tire between blows. is it possible to work a pry bar or long flat tipped screwdriver between the hub and the wheel?
2016-05-21 04:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
steel rims remove tires sand blast and repaint. on aluminum rims due to running bad brakes too long. it can be done but takes alot of work get some heavy duty wheel cleaners stiff bristled brush made for rims. and keep a weekend open for it.
2007-07-28 13:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by dj_lonewolf69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use an SOS pad with water. It worked great on my old chrome daytons. Scrub hard. If they are not painted alluminum then use sandpaper.
2007-07-28 13:07:54 · answer #6 · answered by lvillejj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
00 steel wool and alot of elbow grease
2007-07-28 13:14:05 · answer #7 · answered by Gobyknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two ways, steel wool or good old SOS soap pads.
2007-07-28 13:15:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can by paintng on your wheels your favorite color
2007-07-28 13:12:32 · answer #9 · answered by Camilo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think you can
2007-07-28 13:07:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋