How To Clean Chrome Spoke Wheels

I've tried a few wheel cleaners that were chrome-safe. I found Eagle One to be the best so far. I start with that cleaner then hose it off after however many seconds it says on the bottle, then car wash soap and a bottle brush bent into a bit of a hook gets between each spoke. The cheaper brush works better than the expensive one for wire wheels. It's easier to shape. Then once the wheel has dried off, Autosol chrome cleaner on blue shop paper towels and poking your finger into each nook and around each spoke. Do this step with the wheel off and sitting on a portable workbench or garden chair. Your fingers will hurt enough. No sense wrecking your back too.

I only did the chrome polish step twice last year. If you do that, the dirt seems to rinse off much easier for a few weeks.

JDW shared a little limerick that I think I'll be muttering next time I polish... :bouncing:

In reply to a post by John D. Weimer I have spoke wheels with alloy rims on my BMW motorcycle and polishing them reminds me of this old limerick.

There once was a man from Racine
who invented a f^%$#ing machine

It was concave and convex
and would fit either sex

But oh what a bastard to clean. ------------- 'Nuf Said?

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1970 MGB Black Label OD, APT VP12, Fidanza Flywheel, Flowspeed Head, Hilton AUD405 HS4 SU's, Schlemmerized Distributor, Pertronix Ignition, Saturn Alternator, 15" Dayton Wire Wheels, Falken ZE 912's, Falcon Big Bore
1972 MGB GT Blue Label OD, APT VP14, Fidanza Flywheel, Flowspeed Head, HIF SU's, Schlemmerized Distributor, Points Ignition, Saturn Alternator, 15" GC360 Wheels, Falken ZE-950s, Peco Exhaust, Frontline Costello front valance