Starting to get some small surface rust spots on my '06 Ford F150 STX 4x4 chrome wheels (20" Incubus Paranormal). Wheel design makes it difficult to clean due to indentations along the rim line. I usually prefer a wheel design that makes cleaning & polishing an easy task, but these were already on the truck when I bought it in 2007. And they are somewhat unique as I've not seen anything else around here with these wheels mounted.



Tried using TurtleWax Chrome Polish & Rust Remover this past week. Turns out the results have been fairly good at addressing the surface rust spots. Wheels shine up better than with other products I've used. And I'm using a Mothers PowerCone to apply the product. Conical shape gets into small indentations & 'pockets' of wheel design.

Anyway, thought I would see what other folks use for this on their chrome wheels.

 

I know this sounds crazy, but years ago (maybe 30) I asked my neighbor down the street what he used on the chrome rims on his truck to keep them from rusting. He said he used Lemon Pledge. I've used it since that time on different vehicles and trailers with chrome rims and it has worked great. Easy to use and I've had no trouble with rust spots developing on my rims. Who would have thought?

 

That's a great tip and you are the proof it works. I also used the stuff (Lemon Pledge) on a vinyl top last spring that had seen better days and it made it look like new. I use Eagle One, Nevr Dull to polish all my chrome and polished parts. I think they call it wadding cloth. I have had very good luck with it.