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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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I picked up a set of chrome AR rebels this spring and I want to know if I should put a coat of polish or chrome cleaner on them, any tips, brands, ect.??
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Do not use a real polish (one with abrasives.) You just want to put something on that will put a coat of sealent on them.

Mother's Chrome polish does this. ANy type of car wax or sealent will work as well.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Do not use any abrasive polish, the chrome is so thin on these Rebels you will literally remove it from the wheel.

I bought a set of these last summer, took good care of them (waxed them more than the car), parked it for the winter & the chrome was junk within a year (the tires outlasted the wheels). I got them replaced under warranty & have waxed them every week so far. Hopefully they will still look good next summer.

I bought chrome instead of polished wheels because I did not want to constantly maintain them on my daily driver.... do not let them see any road salt or you will likely have to paint them next year.
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