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Old 06-06-2008, 04:32 PM
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Kind of hard to tell in the picture but this one wheel is really spotty and dirty. It's a lot worse than you can tell in the picture. I guess I went too long without cleaning it. The other 3 came out alright but is this one still salvageable?
Tried McGquire's and Armor All but no luck.
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And yes I did buy another Lug Nut, but I can't remember where I put it.


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Did you use crome polish on it?
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Did you use crome polish on it?
No. Seems I should be able to get it cleaner before I start polishing. The other 3 are in better shape.
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Use a buffing compound (aggressive one) and hand buff it, then polish and wax, should clean up!

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Use a buffing compound (aggressive one) and hand buff it, then polish and wax, should clean up!

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I'll try... I scrubbed the hell out of it with the sponge i use and it started scratching a lil so i stopped.
Anything anyone recommends?
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Is this from salt? If so i would be interested to know as well.
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Is this from salt? If so i would be interested to know as well.
It's possibly from salt. I live in oklahoma and haven't washed them after a few snow storms.
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Originally Posted by viciousknid
I'll try... I scrubbed the hell out of it with the sponge i use and it started scratching a lil so i stopped.
Anything anyone recommends?
I think i used a 3M perfect it rubbing compound, just used a soft cloth (PRESS TO HARD YOU WILL GET SWIRLS JUST BE GENTLE) Then a nice chrome polish, what ever you feel works, then i wax just to help with the brake dust removal haha.

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Are they little black spots? Cant tell anything in the picture.
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I know it sounds weird, but how does the surface feel?

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