Remove rust from chrome

Removing rust on chrome shouldn’t have to be done often; however, chrome does indeed start to rust. Overtime microscopic holes will form in the layer of chrome and expose the knuckle underneath to oxygen. Once it’s exposed the process of oxidation occurs, and surface rust starts to form on the chrome. You can use homemade materials to clean your chrome, or by special tarnish removers such as Brasso.

To remove rust from chrome that you truly care about, use Brasso. Brasso can be applied to many metals including brass or chrome to remove any corrosion that has occurred. It can clean chrome and other metals so that they look brand new. Simply apply Brasso to a rag and scrub the affected rust stain. It might take a lot of rubbing to remove all of the rust from the chrome, but it’s better than scratching the chrome using an abrasive material. Eventually your chrome will be shiny and clean like the day it was made. Brasso is by far the best choice for cleaning corroded metals.

If it’s an old motorcycle or wheels that need to be cleaned, you might not care about tiny almost microscopic scratches. Pouring diet cola on them such as the generic brand you can buy at Wal-mart will contain enough acid to remove rust from chrome and other metals. The phosphoric acid contained in coke is a popular rust remover and can be bought in less diluted forms at an automotive store. Scrub the cola off of your chrome with aluminum foil. Aluminum foil is abrasive enough to remove the rust from the chrome but still leave it scratch free. There is a chance that the foil may leave behind tiny surface scratches, but you would never notice them from over two feet away.

As the chrome develops holes over its lifetime, you might want to think about protecting it. Chrome polish is a great way to extend the life of your chrome. It will fill in and repel water which gets in the tiny holes that form. Polishing your chrome isn’t something you need to do every week, but it would help keep the chrome rust free if it was polished a couple times a year. Cleaning your chrome shouldn’t need to be done often, is cheap, and extremely easy to do.

Video demonstrates how to remove rust from chrome

This video uses Strongarm penetrating oil. All you have to do is spray it on the chrome, use steel wool or a wire brush to scrub for only a few seconds. Simply wipe the area with a rag and that’s it. The area is now water resistant and rust free. Water will bead up and fall off the surface, thus protecting it from rusting or corroding in the future.