Hey guys, Im going to be purchasing (I think) a set of new rims... well new to me... Im wondering what are the best ways/tips to clean up my chrome wheels and ways to store for the winter. I do have a heated garage so that helps for storage.

Here are the current rims:



Here are the ones im lookin at..



... Yes I realize they are rusty... gonna be paying $50 for the set... and then gonna get them sandblasted and painted (no powder coating around here)

... any suggestions on color? I'm thinking probably black.. and i suppose if any is good at photoshop and got some time to show me haha

 

Best thing, is just wash em, and put a coat of wax on them (NXT 2.0, PB's Wheel Sealant, etc) and put them somewhere, where they won't get scratched up.

 

thanks man.. thats what I was looking for..

ohh side question.. my rims obviously have a center cap, what should I used to clean under the caps.. as of right now, I cant remember if it is just painted under there.. should i do anything different?

 

I always just use soap and water on my wheels, both the 18's and the 22's. I just always take the center cap off, wash in behind it and then put it back on.

 

okay.. thanks man

 

If you are going to stack them on top of each other or place them side to side, it may help to place a flat cardboard between each wheel (especially if you are not going to have the tires mounted on them). Make sure the cardboard is big enough to cover the entire face of each rim

 

plan on stackin them... Im going to try and find something to place something between all and then blanket or plastic over all of it.