Chrome wheels

[Bigdaddy67]

I have flitz metal polish, s100, 845 and Wolfgang sealant. Which of these would you guys use and in which order? I'm thinking flitz, s100 , 845 then sealant. Is there any I should skip?

 

[Pureshine]

I use metal polish then sealant done. I use Optimum Metal Polish and Wolf's Rim Shield.

 

[spiralout462]

I would probably polish then seal with 845. Save the beautiful Wolfgang for the paint.

 

[BobbyG]

Flitz is a well know metal polish and does a great job, especially inside a rifles and pistol barrel....rops:

Once you're done polishing, give the surface a nice complete coating of Collinite 845...rops:

 

[VroomVroom]

My $0.02: S100 first, then try Flitz if that doesn't work well. 845 to protect.

 

[ScottB]

I seem to remember Flitz as having some protection built in ...

 

[FUNX650]

I have flitz metal polish, s100, 845 and Wolfgang sealant. Which of these would you guys use and in which order?
I'm thinking flitz, s100 , 845 then sealant. Is there any I should skip?

Sounds like you have a good plan! :xyxthumbs:

-Just remember that "decorative chrome" chromium-plating is very, very thin:
A few millionths of an inch, at best.

-So a person doesn't want to ever, in the truest sense of the words:
Perform a Polishing Step to "decorative chrome"...
as would be done, for example, to bare-aluminum.

From the manufacturer/factory: It is as "shiny", as it's ever going to get.


For chromed-wheels I first use:
-S100 (wheel cleaner)

Then I use either:
-The Turtle's: Chrome Polish and Rust Remover.
It contains a slurry of superfine pumice (a form of silica) as its abrasives to remove stains and rust.
Discourages further rust-formation.

Or:
-Collinite's: #850 Metal Wax.
It contains a slurry of calcined diatomaceous earth (also a form of silica) as it's abrasives...
Along with some morpholine.
(Morpholine can be used as either: A corrosion-inhibitor, a solvent, or an optical brightener.)

I use these (and other) chrome-polishes as such:
-Application with a soft applicator using very little downforce
-Removal by soft towels using very little rubbing-action
-Buff with another clean, soft towel

Seal/Protect with:
-Wolfgang DGPS
-Other Sealants
-No "carnuba-waxes".

NOTE:
Go with the products you have on hand.
"Polish" with: Flitz...using "cautionary guidelines".




Bob