How to look after chrome?

[Papa Bear]

I have a very nice set of rims to put on my next Harley but might be a year or two before I get that bike so I would like to know the best way to store them so they dont go bad on me. I am going to polish them up all nice and then what?? stick them in the shed with a sheet over them?? spray CRC all over them then cover?? do nothing and stop being so paranoid??

[98tls]

Id just give em a good polish steal a set of the Mrs winter sheets wrap them up and hide them under the bed or somewhere nice and dry.

[tri boy]

What 98 said. And maybe grab a few of those moisture pack thingies that are packed with electronic gear. (can't remember what the crystal is called)

[Big Dave]

Autosol polish once a month.

[Storm]

I'd second that-Autosol was recommended to me and its been everything its promised- I cant speak highly enough of it

[Papa Bear]

Thanks for the input.. I am giving them the Autosol treatment at the moment.. it sure is a great product.. been using it for years.. I guess if I give them a big polish up now then a monthly one wouldnt take long.

[dino3310]

what tri boy said but with a wardrobe size hippo moisture absorber from the supermarket

[Big Dave]

Thanks for the input.. I am giving them the Autosol treatment at the moment.. it sure is a great product.. been using it for years.. I guess if I give them a big polish up now then a monthly one wouldnt take long.

Dremel tool and #615 (i think) polishing pads charged with autosol.
Takes an hour or two - Brings even bright steel/alloy up like chrome.

[Bonez]

Lint free cloth, autosol and a wipe over by hand should be enough for chrome in good condition.

Just remember it is a mild abrasive.

[duckonin]

Give them a good rubbing down with baby oil

[SilverGrin]

Give them a good rubbing down with baby oil

Also, play soft background chamber music for them, they'll love you for it.

[rudolph]

Tec tol, not even god himself could make them go rusty then

[98tls]

Thanks for the input.. I am giving them the Autosol treatment at the moment.. it sure is a great product.. been using it for years.. I guess if I give them a big polish up now then a monthly one wouldnt take long.

End of the day mate if they truly are good quality then after a good polish and left somewhere dry they will be fine untouched for ages.

[Griffin]

Also, play soft background chamber music for them, they'll love you for it.

Now THATS good advice

[Rockbuddy]

dont know about the chamber music so much, my chrome prefers some handel or a bit of bach, maybee at a pinch some mozart. also i use a product call "formula one bike clean" not only for chrome but keeps the whole bike nice and shiny