[jb92563]

Originally Posted by Homeboy981

I have chrome rims and the Mfr. told me on no uncertain terms that the ONLY thing they recommend is NEVER-DULL (or similar chrome polish).

The Mfr. said to stay away from the waxes and "other polishes", because, while they work for a time, eventually they will strip the outer layer off of the chrome (not sure what the chemical is called), it is the thinnest layer of the whole process. So you have to treat it delicately.

After paying a premium for the rims, I have taken their advice. It is tough on rims since they attract braked dust like a magnet!

Never-Dull does have some repellent properties and seems to shed the dust for about 2 weeks. No problemo since I wash the car AT LEAST that often.

Someone mentioned "elbow grease"….it takes a lot of that and for the pipes - you are going to have Porsche Elbow! No Pain, No Gain!

Hope this helps.

HomeBoy, are you sure your rims are chrome plated steel? Somehow I doubt that, as they are probably polished Aluminum. Look for polished aluminum products on those. I guess if you follow manufacturer advise on the rims it should be fine.

Chrome plated steel exhaust tips are different material, harder, and can take a good polishing with abrasive compounds now and then but because it is a thin plating you don't want to use the abrasives too often on them as you'll wear down to the steel eventually.