How to treat new chrome.

[FrankBDPS]

I recently purchased 4 Crager Keystone Classic rims for a dune buggy I am building. They were delivered today and look great. But it dawned on me that I have never owned any brand new chrome. Is there anything special I should use on them for the first polishing or treating?

Thanks,
Frank

 

[woodbutcher]

not going against personal preference here, but, "dune buggy"= sand, dirt, mud. wouldn't it be better to just go with a steel wheel instead of scratching the chrome all to hell and back?????

 

[FrankBDPS]

It's a street buggy Tom. I'm too old for that sand,dirt and mud shit.

 

[woodbutcher]

thinking back on it, I've never had a set of chrome wheels either. they've always been steel or billet or cast aluminum/magnesium.

 

[41bigdawg]

I would just put a good coat of chrome polish on them and go have fun.

 

[Mickeetwo]

Best thing about chrome is wipe and go

 

[Billy the kid]

Wow, cragers. Fresh coat of turtle wax and let them shine.

 

[Jersey James]

I only use wax on my chrome... Chrome polish, has abrasives, my reason for NOT using it. YMMV..

 

[Rottweiler]

Since they are new a good coat of wax should be all you need.

 

[FrankBDPS]

Thanks guys. Abrasive free wax it is.

 

[Jwooky]

No polishes. Use a good synthetic wax.

 

[FrankBDPS]

Synthetic wax? Do you have a product name?

 

[Jwooky]

Have had good luck with this as an example.
Meguiar's G12718 NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0, 18 fl oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002UQATS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_dqPuEbDTXVSMJ

A polymer/synthetic will last longer, not wash off as a natural carnauba or silicon based.

All do well, but lasting is important to me at least.

Some folks are talking about the “ceramic” waxes, but I don’t have much experience. Not sure if there is anything there or a latest fad.