To make sure you get many years of pleasure
from your wheels, there are a few points we wish to address
regarding chrome plated wheel care and maintenance.
Wash exactly as you would your cars bodywork, its simple:-
1. Fines pray rinse wheels/spinners off with water..
2. Mix car shampoo wash & wax with water in a bucket
and wash wheels with sponge.
3. Rinse off wheels with water.
4. If wheels are still dirt/brake dust stained use a chromed wheel only cleaner!
Simply spray it on a, lightly scrub with a sponge if required, hose it off,
simple!
5. Once dry use a car wax to add a protective layer. Wax helps to protect the
chrome finish by adding a protective layer. Dirt and brake dust will stick
to this rather than the chrome finish. Making cleaning a lot easier.
It is best to wash the wheels once a week to help stop brake
dust and dirt being ground-on. If you ignore cleaning your
wheels brake dust, salt and dirt will pit the finish, as
moisture in the climate will react with the chrome plating.
Do not use car washes, the detergents used could damage
the chrome finish, or the chrome finish could get scratched.
Don't use any wheel dirt/brake dust cleaners than can't be
used on chromed wheels, the acid content could effect the
finish, we only recommend what is listed above.
Our Rule Of Thumb: If you are unsure of how to clean and
maintain your wheels use only what you would use on the body
of your vehicle to clean.
What do I do if I damage a wheel
& can chromed wheels be re-chromed?
If you kerb the wheels we advise you to use a clear lacquer,
like clear nail polish to reseal the chrome finish. If you
do not, moisture could get underneath the chrome and cause
the overall finish to deteriorate.
Chromed wheels or standard alloy wheels CANNOT be re-chromed
in Europe . The processes used in the chrome plating are
generally not allowed because of costs and environmental
issues relating to the fumes emitted.
If you damage a chrome wheel there is no way to get them
back to their original finish, you have to purchase another
wheel.
How are wheels chrome plated?
Unlike conventional alloy wheels that are spray painted
to a silver finish, a chrome finish is a very long time evolved
procedure. This is the reason why chromed wheels are more
expensive than the conventional wheel finishes.
Wheels are CNC machined to their shape in alloy, then through
many processes (see below) the wheels are then buffed to
a high luster, rinsed, copper-plated, copper-buffed, nickel
plated, chrome plated and rinsed. Wheels are then cleaned
and ready to pack.
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