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    Well, it just snowed here last night, and I dont have enough time to swap out my chrome wheels with my old wheels. Theres salt all over the roads. I plan on changing my wheels later today or tomorrow. Will the salt damage the chrome on my wheels?
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    It won't hurt the chrome as long as you clean them afterwards. It's also a good idea to get a nice thick coat of wax on them too.
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    • #3
      i didn't know that salt had any kind of effect on chrome.. going to have to swap mine also only problem is my car can't make it up the driveway because its covered in snow on a large hill
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      • #4
        You don't want dirt and chemicals to build up on the wheels and then stay there all winter. They should be okay as long as you rinse them off frequently.
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        • #5
          okay.. I usually wash my car once every 3-5 days
          will that be good enough or should I wash the rims inbetween washes?
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          • #6
            Damn, you are a diehard. I go for weeks without washing during the winter.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Matt G:
              okay.. I usually wash my car once every 3-5 days
              will that be good enough or should I wash the rims inbetween washes?
              at school i washed my girlfriend's chrome rims about once a week, and they still ended up flaking bad after two years worth of winter.

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              • #8
                what kind of wheels does she have?
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Loochy88:
                  </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Matt G:
                  okay.. I usually wash my car once every 3-5 days
                  will that be good enough or should I wash the rims inbetween washes?
                  at school i washed my girlfriend's chrome rims about once a week, and they still ended up flaking bad after two years worth of winter. </font>[/QUOTE]I'll put a cloth in my car and wipe them down.. hopefully no damage is done by the end of winter
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                  • #10
                    I'm going on 4 years worth of winter on the same rims and I try to spray them off at least once a week and wipe them the best I can when it's cold and they stay shiney. I've got no flaking problems whatsoever
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