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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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i cant get the nasty salt and dirt of my chrome zo6's...any ideas?
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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I use Eagle 1 Nano Polish and a Mother's Powerball. It took about an hour for all my rims and they came out deep. It's a thick paste and it will clean and polish the hell out of your rims.
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might try some neverdull
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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I always use glass cleaner and a rag. No smears or anything.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Mothers Chrome polish is also very good. In winter weather I try to clean my chromies on both the Firebird and the T/A at least twice a week.

Some people think it's overkill, but they look brand new... no pitting or flaking.

If you keep them pretty clean all the time, it doesn't take very long. When you let it build up, that's when the damage can be done.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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well i let it build up.. haha.. and now im paying for it
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I let it build up on my C6s. theyre pretty much ruined now.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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water and an sos pad it comes right off and no scratches just do it while washing the car thats what i do
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I would just use a polish like listed. They will get clean.
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