cleaning black chrome

[adamstang]

black chrome scratches VERY easily, has anyone found the best way to clean them? i have to go to the spray down car was because it seems like when i go threw th drive through car wash they get scratched. i had wash the car with soap and water the let the wheels dry and use a damp microfiber towel to clean them but it is a PAIN IN THE A$$. has anyone come up with a different way to clean them?

 

[NoviBlownGT]

You go through a drive through car wash!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[adamstang]

You go through a drive through car wash!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i did 2 times haha, its funny ive never been before, i used to have a ginormous jeep and couldnt fit, now that i had a mustang i thought it would work, plus i work at car was where they do all that special detailing haha. kinda sucks i work at a car was but i cant wash my car there. good news is i can use any of the detailing stuff for free. that meguiars is good stuff!

 

[antonio1988]

please stay away from any type of drive through car wash, that's how you scratch everything

 

[GrnBullitt08]

You go through a drive through car wash!!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha...thats the quick an easy way to think its clean. Until you take a closer look

 

[GrnBullitt08]

I know my FR500s were a pain in the ass to keep clean and free of scratches and nicks. It just happens.

 

[rford426]

Keep trying before you know it they will be chipping clear coat...Im waiting to go swap mine out cause they are chipping but they are on back order now...FML

 

[RedFire07GT]

Keep trying before you know it they will be chipping clear coat...Im waiting to go swap mine out cause they are chipping but they are on back order now...FML

I have the same wheels in my room brand new still in box.. I see all the threads about how the black chrome isnt one of the best, but i love the way it looks.

How long was it until yours started chipping away, if so do you have any photos. I dont wanna put wheels on then a few months or years have them look like shit.

For my 1995 Mustang with Black Bullits I use the soap i use to wash my car with, on the wheels and then a little simple green, and rinse with water. They've held up for about 5 years now and still look brand new every wash. I hope when i put the black chrome fr500s on the 2007 they still look good every wash.

 

[LuckyH]

Oh man...automated car wash FTL. Just try and make sure anytime the wheels get wet you clean them. Brake dust becomes very acidic after H2O is introduced to it. And go get this stuff for godsakes.

 

[rford426]

I have the same wheels in my room brand new still in box.. I see all the threads about how the black chrome isnt one of the best, but i love the way it looks.

How long was it until yours started chipping away, if so do you have any photos. I dont wanna put wheels on then a few months or years have them look like shit.

For my 1995 Mustang with Black Bullits I use the soap i use to wash my car with, on the wheels and then a little simple green, and rinse with water. They've held up for about 5 years now and still look brand new every wash. I hope when i put the black chrome fr500s on the 2007 they still look good every wash.

little dirty but you can see the clear chipping

 

[RedFire07GT]

little dirty but you can see the clear chipping

Jesus... Thats a reall eye-sore! Where did you purchase the wheels from? Mine are form CruzinConcepts. If that was happening to my wheels id be on the phone ASAP complaining. I sure hope whenever i put some rubber on them that a few months or years down the road they don't do that. Now im debating on selling mine and going for some Reg. Chrome FR500s

 

[rford426]

Mine are from cruzin concepts and have been on the phone with them they are on back order

 

[RedFire07GT]

shit.... now im nervous about putting mine on. I mean i'd only use them for the Spring/Summer use and then throw my stocks on while it sits for the winter. I dont use any wheel cleaners so i dont see why they would chip or sratch up real bad.

Did yours chip up like that from any particular reason?

 

[Croft]

Why on fucking Earth would you take such a delicate wheel and go through a car wash?????? It says on the box to use just soap and water and HAND WASH them!!!!

I have had my black chrome wheels for over 2 years and have no issue whatsoever with mine. I read the directions when I bought mine and have stuck to it. I have even put a layer of wax on my wheels to give them a little more protection from the everyday street grime.

I know there are/were some issues with these wheels from the factory, but there are too many folks out there that are doing stupid shit like this to a perfect set of wheels. Especially after paying good money for them you would think you would take better care of them. I can tell you one thing, if you try to get reimbursed for your wheels being scratched AFTER you went through a car wash, I highly doubt the company you bought them from will help you. They will most likely frown on the situation.

You screwed yourself by going through the automatic car wash. Not once, but more than twice......and after you saw the scratches on them.

 

[RedFire07GT]

Laura I totally agree with you and how he/she went through a car wash. The sticker on the wheels d say USE ONLY SOAP AND WATER, HAND WASH. I'm glad to hear yours are still in great shape, that means when I go to put mine on they'll last. B/c I only use soap and water on all my wheels, and sometimes a spray of simple green before I rinse them down. Thanks for the relief lol.

May I ask you, do you use tire shine with your tires, b/c I'm concerned with overspray on the rim being tire shine is not soap and water.

 

[RedFire07GT]

Laura I totally agree with you and how he/she went through a car wash. The sticker on the wheels d say USE ONLY SOAP AND WATER, HAND WASH. I'm glad to hear yours are still in great shape, that means when I go to put mine on they'll last. B/c I only use soap and water on all my wheels, and sometimes a spray of simple green before I rinse them down. Thanks for the relief lol.

May I ask you, do you use tire shine with your tires, b/c I'm concerned with overspray on the rim being tire shine is not soap and water.

 

[Croft]

Yep, I use tire shine. I use McGuires usually. But I spray it on a towel and then wipe the tire to avoid over spray. I am sure I get some tire shine on the wheel but it never seems to affect them.

These wheels do just fine when taken care of properly, unless you have gotten a bad batch.

 

[rford426]

I hand wash my car every time with blue coral wash and wax and that is what I have cleaned mine with every time and they still chipped

 

[RedFire07GT]

Yep, I use tire shine. I use McGuires usually. But I spray it on a towel and then wipe the tire to avoid over spray. I am sure I get some tire shine on the wheel but it never seems to affect them.

These wheels do just fine when taken care of properly, unless you have gotten a bad batch.

I also use McGuires. I use everything by them. Now hopefully I didn't get a bad batch lol...

 

[rford426]

I have had two diff. sets of black chrome and both had problems cruizin concpets has admitted it is not the stongest finish and has to be "babied" I won't get another set I'll tell you that much!!