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Old 04-24-2011, 02:35 AM   #1
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Cleaning up stock center caps

I am cleaning up my stock wheels, rings and center caps and getting ready to swap on some fresh rubber. The center caps are cloudy, the chrome is not shining. What should I use to clean them up? Would a Brillo pad work without scratching the finish?

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Old 04-24-2011, 04:15 AM   #2
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Re: Cleaning up stock center caps

the brillo pad is too rough...try some 000 or 0000 steel wool...you can find it in a hardcore hardware store.
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Old 04-24-2011, 08:11 AM   #3
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Re: Cleaning up stock center caps

goto Harley and get some S100 that goes on like your washing them......the 0000 steel wool works well too
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Old 04-24-2011, 09:04 AM   #4
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Re: Cleaning up stock center caps

if the sticker part of the centercaps are beyond cleaning, i believe LMC sells replacements
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Re: Cleaning up stock center caps

Thanks for the tips guys.
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Old 04-24-2011, 10:37 AM   #6
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Re: Cleaning up stock center caps

SOS pads work great on those
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Old 04-24-2011, 08:55 PM   #7
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Walmart has the 000 steel wool.
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Re: Cleaning up stock center caps

00 or finer steel wool, as everyone else has mentioned.

The base that is silver will clean off and go all chrome, makes them look really nice.
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