How to take surface rust off of wire / spoke rims

In this video im showing you how to take surface rust off of wire / spoke / dayton rims, using the same cleaner that we used for the knock offs. Watch the video and see what we do.

[@justieml8]

I bought Bar keepers friend from Walmart last week and you weren’t kidding that shit is amazing! Like way better than I thought so thanks for the video!

[@Rick_Schott]

Used my own spin on this on the Kelsey Hayes wheels on our 56 Thunderbird. Worked pretty nice! Used an electric leaf blower to get everything dry as fast as I could.

[@edwardmulder3777]

Try mixing baking soda/ lemon juice /water, or limeaway, both work real well on rust removal, if you can get into water use electrolysis, even a tank, fill up with water ,, negative terminal on tank, positive terminal on sacrificial metal inside tank- don't touch tank, connect battery. Lotsa vids on this. Stuff.

[@billcat1840]

Thanks friend, saved my motorcycle rims.

[@KING-hn7yr]

Great job in cleaning those rims! Even though you say they just spares? The outer sides chrome looks okay, I would painted the insides gold when it wasn't all that, and I seen others like me,paint the insides other different colors and the rims look amazing!!

[@tmoore4356]

It is hard to find the right color gold ?

[@jrburger1987]

Nice. I just bought 2 sets of wire wheels 17s and 13s for $200 and they had rust bad and I clean the 13s with SOS pad and it came out fine but still some rust on a few spokes. I only used SOS pad once on the wheels that I try to get the rust off. Then using wire wheels solutions to take the rust off.

[@frankmata1812]

Soak a wide shoe lace in water with vinegar and floss the spokes.

[@juskeys8401]

Badass g. They look a hell of a lot better.

[@Joe-kq2cf]

That shit works pretty good. Never heard of it before

[@qsmith489]

Great vid!!!!!!

[@Banditemcee123]

Great video bro... I see your using bar keepers friend... that stuff works great because the main ingredient is oxalic acid ....you can buy it raw on Amazon that works the best....get a big plastic tub put the rims in them mix the oxalic acid with water let them sit overnight scrub a dub dub and it's good as new!!

[@rigomartinez8252]

Good shit bro. Gracias. Definitely gonna check them out.

[@lowlowsandmore]

Yeah bro it works, works for knock offs too, like in the video before this one that i made.

[@michaelcloyd2495]

Cool experiment

[@621ELECTRONICS]

To anybody with wire wheels, Allbrite Wire Wheel Acid works pretty good and will make them shine. If really bad might take a few cleans. Once the wheels are cleaned up, the acid makes the chrome really sparkle. I've had some pretty bad looking Dayton's look great again. Once the rust gets really bad, there isn't much hope though other than painting the wheels.

[@dionthomas2969]

Does the allbright work good on gold rims

[@armyantlocsta]

@@dionthomas2969 I wanna know the same thing

[@621ELECTRONICS]

@@dionthomas2969 @Justin De'Anthony Honestly, I'd suggest messaging Dayton Wire Wheels on FB or something and see what they recommend for cleaning gold rims. I don't remember these comments or I would have replied sooner than a year. I feel like the Allbrite acid would be okay if used a few times a year, but would be cautious using it regularly without asking the companies if it is safe. I've sprayed the Allbrite on some gold Dayton's I was trying to get rust off of, but the previous owner painted over the gold, so it was already trashed and I was even using paint stripped on them, that said, I don't recall it damaging the gold that still looked okay, but again, the gold was already pretty faded / scratched up. Otherwise the Allbrite eats the brake dust / grime fairly well. Using brushes and rags on the gold is usually a no no as it will scratch / fade easily. Good luck with it, love the gold wires.

[@williamflores8122]

Does it work on gold plated rims also

[@621ELECTRONICS]

@@williamflores8122 The gold is easy to damage / scratch, maybe try it on a hidden spot in case it damages them. So my experience with the Allbrite cleaner is with chrome.

[@moneymike785]

I like to use steel wool but I get the finest 0000. Never had any issues with them dulling at all?

[@Savage1776_]

That's exactly what I use.

[@MrAdambeltran]

Me too I've been doing it for around 20 years

[@stirlingpickett5253]

I love that stuff

[@mikegrantz363]

I have a set of 22 inch Dayton knock offs what is a good wax to use to polish them with

[@alonsonavarro2126]

0000 Steel wool is the super fine texture I have never scratched or scraped any of the Chrome on any of my rides

[@hectorterrazas8415]

Well hope you get better. Thanks for the video !

[@davidsgarage44]

i got 20s and 22s knock offs,,a professional wheel acid will remove the surface rust effortlessly but they will have to be polished and i reccomend clearcoating afterwards to keep the steel from rusting again...

[@ryantransfiguracion3537]

Great video, did you make a video to paint your rims and spokes and knock off

[@100SpokeRiderz]

I've never seen that brand cleaner before but looks like it does a good job I'm going to order some online & try it out myself... Cool Vid

[@lowlowsandmore]

100SpokeRiderz Yeah bro, its some good stuff. Walmart has them.

[@nelsona779]

100SpokeRiderz what's good homie any updates on your project rides.

[@ericgayton6607]

LowLows & More! What's the stuff called

[@josedaniel4725]

@@ericgayton6607 bar keepers friend usually by Brasso cleaning supplies😎

[@ONETHUG]

Always knew thier waz a way to take off surface rust 4SHO good job

[@92dmartinez]

That's an impressive result.

[@whatesesur2432]

Should have done the white walls while yu were at it look better u dig lol nice job

[@brunorios7223]

Bar keepers friend cleaner is like comet. It is abrasive.

[@malloymotorsports780]

it's actually oxalic acid. so the acid is doing the brunt of the work.

[@slabbinonspokezz2375]

I know what that is. Ill try it

[@josephmartinezgandara7811]

Good job homie I use the Steel Wool also Haha

[@505bullys_N_Lowriders]

Coo what is that that you clean the rims with

[@brandonquick1024]

How do you keep the rust from coming back?

[@eastcoastlowlife1]

nice

[@stilltlrforlife]

What a shame the other person let those nice knock offs go like that, I cleaned mine every weekend, they never got really dirty..keeping your ride spotless is part of the hobby..thats what lowriding is to me is a hobby..lost more cleaning and upkeep than cruising.

[@stirlingpickett5253]

That's the only way to do it you definitely have to keep them up because it doesn't take long for them to get away from you

[@willieurus]

Media blast them then power coat them now there is a chrome powder coat and looks really good the chrome powder coat color or whatever color u want but good cheap way to fix those wheels and u can even fix the bent part easy on a lay

[@tmoore4356]

It does not have mirror look after

[@dianaybarra8030]

What is the name of product you used and where can I buy it?

[@anthonyc9261]

I just got ahold of some wires for cheap but the issue is they’re blue and I wanna go back to chrome what do you recommend to get the paint off?

[@lowlowsandmore]

Depends where you live but home depot carrys air craft paint stripper that works great. Just so you know, after taking the paint off the chrome my not be good underneath anymore because it needs to be scuffed up pretty good for paint to stick to chrome.

[@anthonyc9261]

@@lowlowsandmore if I choose to repaint them, what’s the best method?

[@lowlowsandmore]

@@anthonyc9261 after taking all of the old paint off with a paint stripper, wash with degreaser soap, let dry and the. use prep all to remove all of the paint stripper residue that may be left in the nooks and crannys. Sand the wheel very well and began to paint.

[@anthonyc9261]

@@lowlowsandmore so I started the paint removal process and I have most of the paint off the spokes but it seems I can’t get much progress on the hubs any suggestions as to how I can get the paint off the hubs between the spokes?

[@barbarahernandez6264]

Where'd you find that cleaner

[@lowlowsandmore]

esa tweety ese shadow lokote x3 At walmart

[@renecalderon77]

whats rhe name of the rust cleaner you use

[@USCG.Brennan]

Wet SOS pads work great....keep them wet and soapy and you'll be amazed!!

[@anthonyjones2392]

I would just buy a new set.

[@alfredodiaz7000]

Baller

[@LOWER_LEVEL_TV]

we will too if you paying

[@alonsonavarro2126]

Four 0 steel wool is the best if used right.

[@alonsonavarro2126]

0000 steel wool is the super fine texture. Never scratched or scraped any chrome on my rides.

[@stevesanchez9431]

Hay iv been useing steel whole all my life an thy never gone bad u can only use fine 0000 steel whole. U cant go wroung it works my rims stay shineing real talk im rims arnt scratch or dull thy shinny as helll whole works just only 0000 fine ok homedepo. Or walmart has it truth n godbless

[@Combo333]

Just used 0000 steel wool on wire wheels yesterday , took all rust off....SHINY!!!!!! Auto parts store recommend to use 0000 super fine too. And a chrome rim spray.

[@USCG.Brennan]

Wet soapy SOS pads work great.....been do it for years on chrome and glass. Just keep the pad wet until the soap is gone....

[@frankmata1812]

Leaving them soaked in a tub of water with vinegar works also.

[@sean.sullivan]

whats the product you are using?

[@edwardmulder3777]

Looked like Barkeepers Friend, can also try baking soda with lemon juice with water, or limeaway

[@davidsgarage44]

and clean them damn whitewalls!!!lol

[@lowlowsandmore]

Their junk tires

[@joseyanez1680]

What size are those?

[@lowlowsandmore]

14s

[@rubalcado40]

What about oxidation Or rims that our dull can you bring the Shine back

[@lowlowsandmore]

You can try and polish them, but a its chrome plating and usually itll need to be re chromed.

[@CoachMacho954]

Get a bottle of Noxon chrome polish from Ace Hardware and ultra fine 0000 steel wool. I just did my Forgiatos and they look brand new now.

[@danohstoolbox]

and use a toothbrush

[@BruceLeeroy84]

Acid👍🏾

[@cesarorozco5328]

Use wire wheel acid

[@felixromero7385]

How to polish dull chrome wheels

[@ShiBoe1]

I just got some 20s for $50

[@keepontrucking7180]

I hear heavy use of the SOS pads work magic, LMAOL! Kidding, NEVER use SOS pads, NEVER!

[@boblolo3977]

That looks like a lot of work, I'll get new ones

[@manofsteel2211]

U put alot of wrk into that...but the still look nasty

[@usernamemykel]

Barkeepers Friend - oxalic acid Soda (as in "Coke") - phosphoric acid Take your choice.

[@danohstoolbox]

i think u would have more success if u made it into a paste to start with and rubbed it in

[@lowlowsandmore]

danoh's toolbox True

[@usernamemykel]

Agreed - basically what I do with my expensive stainless steel pans. Let it sit for awhile, then use Magic Eraser sponge (or equivalent).

[@johnbeer5242]

CLR it

[@patony_1288]

"A little sick" Corona?

[@2onefivebroadst635]

A little dumb..Old Video

[@mr.notsoperfectdolan3395]

How can i get some rims for 50 bucks? Really lucky man

[@eduardoabacan5424]

The best way to remove those rusts is by d use of coke. Just spray d coke over d rust surface and keep it soak for10 mins. Then scrub with brush and rinse

[@usernamemykel]

@@davidsgarage44 - david, it's the phosphoric acid in the soda that works - so it IS acid, dumbass.

[@trippleb2207]

U r wrong bout stellwoll, as long as u use 0000 ur good to good. Strait bak to new lookin

[@bloodmoney7446]

CLR will do it all Plus shine nigga Pick it uP at Wal-Mart or k-mart or Walgreens and so on so on fam wtf lol DAT PART 💯

[@locosureno9770]

Should have sand blasted them then powder coated painted them will be better than rusted

[@lowlowsandmore]

These are just spare garbage wheels to test on. No need to powder coat them.

[@Allen-Cote-St.-Luc]

What's the cleaner called?

[@lowlowsandmore]

Allen VTX1800S Its the same cleaner i used for the knock off cleaning video. I believe its called "Bartenders Friend ".

[@josedaniel4725]

Bar keepers friend usually by Brasso,Nevr dull cleaners

[@josedaniel4725]

Bar keepers friend usually by Brasso,Nevr Dull cleaners

[@davejohnson4472]

Rims r shot.. need some Eagles spray green

[@user-ox4tk7oc5c]

Can you use coca cola on the rims

[@eddieadame7159]

You didn't speak much about the product you use

[@CarlosMartinez-cm4bm]

Kinda pointless to not say what the solution is you use