Water spots on Rims

elpatofeo · 09-17-2016, 10:14 AM

What's good to remove water spots on chrome? I have some Lexanis that I want to clean up and put them on my 2016.

John20162SS · 09-17-2016, 10:20 AM

http://www.mothers.com/02_products/0...ml#&slider1=15

tones2SS · 09-17-2016, 10:27 AM

This will probably be the best stuff to do the job. Safe for any surface.
If you're not familiar with CarPros,....get familiar with them. They have a killer product line. I have the Cquartz Finest applied to my '16 Ram Sport 4X4 regular cab and it's amazing.
Good luck!

http://www.autogeek.net/carpro-spotl...t-remover.html

Glen e · 09-17-2016, 10:44 AM

Any metal polish will do it, get a mothers ball for your drill - the hand cannot move at 500 rpm....

davet435 · 09-17-2016, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tones2SS

This will probably be the best stuff to do the job. Safe for any surface.
If you're not familiar with CarPros,....get familiar with them. They have a killer product line. I have the Cquartz Finest applied to my '16 Ram Sport 4X4 regular cab and it's amazing.
Good luck!

http://www.autogeek.net/carpro-spotl...t-remover.html

+1
For strictly water spots this stuff is great.

Gen6Mitch · 09-17-2016, 12:02 PM

Would anyone advise using a diluted CLR mixture to get rid of them? I have used it many times on painted and chrome surfaces and never had any problems. Just a thought.

mbavon · 09-18-2016, 07:54 PM

White vinegar should do the job

bbrown450 · 09-19-2016, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbavon

White vinegar should do the job

yeah and what you have left over you can make a tasty salad

Just kidding vinegar is the stuff to use !!

LesBaer · 09-19-2016, 08:40 AM

I don't use anything at all. I just wash them with a micro fiber glove and just wipe mine down with a drying cloth and don't get any spots.

Glen e · 09-19-2016, 08:44 AM

Water spots come in 2 types, chemical and mineral. CLR and vinegar will work fine for the mineral spots, however chemical usually has to be polished off. And then there's the problem of whether the water spot has actually etched itself into the finish. And that will require polishing, definitely. Start with Meguires 205 and As said above, a machine polisher, If that doesn't get it start with Meguires 105. A mothers Powerball on a cordless drill should make short work of it.

As usual, my friend Mike Phillips at autogeek nails it:

http://www.autogeek.net/how-to-clean-alloy-wheels.html

cellsafemode · 09-19-2016, 09:05 AM

Coke, the phosphoric acid in coke, is a very mild (less than vinegar) acid to clean chrome. Plus it tastes better than vinegar

BurnOne · 09-19-2016, 09:26 AM

Best and cheapest thing to use is Brasso!!
Guys in the Forces have been using this for decades!
Best for Brass, Chrome, Stainless Steel, and Aluminum!
Wipe on, let it Haze up, Wipe off... That easy! Great stuff!!
This is what I use on my exhuast tips! I had a 2005 Sierra
GMC and the bumper had a few rust spots! Took the rust off
and never had rust again using this product! Used to use it
on my Aluminum rims On my longnose Peterbilt as well!
Cost about 5 or 6 dollars!!

09-17-2016, 10:14 AM	#1
elpatofeo LawBraker Drives: 10 SIM 2LT/RS & 2016 1SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno, CA. Posts: 910 View My Garage	Water spots on Rims What's good to remove water spots on chrome? I have some Lexanis that I want to clean up and put them on my 2016. __________________

09-17-2016, 10:27 AM	#3
tones2SS Drives: '13 Roush S3 '16 Ram Sport 4X4 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,100	This will probably be the best stuff to do the job. Safe for any surface. If you're not familiar with CarPros,....get familiar with them. They have a killer product line. I have the Cquartz Finest applied to my '16 Ram Sport 4X4 regular cab and it's amazing. Good luck! http://www.autogeek.net/carpro-spotl...t-remover.html __________________

09-17-2016, 10:44 AM	#4
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Any metal polish will do it, get a mothers ball for your drill - the hand cannot move at 500 rpm.... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

09-19-2016, 08:40 AM	#9
LesBaer FMPG Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,888	I don't use anything at all. I just wash them with a micro fiber glove and just wipe mine down with a drying cloth and don't get any spots. __________________ Ordered 3/8/16- NFG/Ceramic White, M6, MRC, NPP, 6 pots, blk blade, no sunroof, blk splitter, blk bow ties, dark tails, nav. ARH 1 7/8" ceramic coated full sys w/NPP; Maggie 9.2psi (85mm); Jannetty rough idle cam(TSP), tune and LT4 fuel system; Forgeline VX1 Black PVD (20x10,11); R88R 315's; ALPriority; BMR rear arms, bushings, DS loop; RF intake (red); nGauge 93 octane: 712rwhp, 654rwtq / E85 (E66 mix): 734rwhp, 674rwtq (SuperFlow Dyno)

09-19-2016, 08:44 AM	#10
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Water spots come in 2 types, chemical and mineral. CLR and vinegar will work fine for the mineral spots, however chemical usually has to be polished off. And then there's the problem of whether the water spot has actually etched itself into the finish. And that will require polishing, definitely. Start with Meguires 205 and As said above, a machine polisher, If that doesn't get it start with Meguires 105. A mothers Powerball on a cordless drill should make short work of it. As usual, my friend Mike Phillips at autogeek nails it: http://www.autogeek.net/how-to-clean-alloy-wheels.html __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

09-17-2016, 10:20 AM	#2
John20162SS Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: New York Posts: 200 View My Garage	http://www.mothers.com/02_products/0...ml#&slider1=15

09-17-2016, 12:02 PM	#6
Gen6Mitch Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Abilene Tx Posts: 14	Would anyone advise using a diluted CLR mixture to get rid of them? I have used it many times on painted and chrome surfaces and never had any problems. Just a thought.

09-18-2016, 07:54 PM	#7
mbavon Drives: 50 ann. Rs, V6, sunroof, nav, spl Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Rochester NY way upstate 3 hours from Toronto on Lake Ontario Posts: 78	White vinegar should do the job

09-19-2016, 09:05 AM	#11
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,491	Coke, the phosphoric acid in coke, is a very mild (less than vinegar) acid to clean chrome. Plus it tastes better than vinegar

09-19-2016, 09:26 AM	#12
BurnOne Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Cali Posts: 100	Best and cheapest thing to use is Brasso!! Guys in the Forces have been using this for decades! Best for Brass, Chrome, Stainless Steel, and Aluminum! Wipe on, let it Haze up, Wipe off... That easy! Great stuff!! This is what I use on my exhuast tips! I had a 2005 Sierra GMC and the bumper had a few rust spots! Took the rust off and never had rust again using this product! Used to use it on my Aluminum rims On my longnose Peterbilt as well! Cost about 5 or 6 dollars!!

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