Can I use when cleaner on the chrome?

[Julia]

I really did try to search, but I'm sure no one here but me would have to ask this. I have different wheel and tire cleaners from my BMW and all the brake dust days. Can I use those on the chrome on my car exterior? Thanks!

 

[raggedy1]

I'm not sure, but I would think a wheel cleaner is meant for a painted surface. many of the chrome pieces on the palisade body are just molded and coated plastic, not truly paint.

the chrome trim on the car body is easily cleaned with just regular car washing. I don't see a need to put any special or specific cleaners on the body parts. If I were you I would just use my BMW wheel cleaners for the Palisade wheels. Not sure if you have the Limited, but I find the Limited wheels clean really easily. All I do is spray them down with a detailing spray and wipe them clean. Granted the towels gets black from the road and brake dust, but they do clean off very easily so I don't feel a need to use a specific wheel cleaner on them.

I hate the look of wet greasy tires. I have started using Pledge furniture polish on my tires. Apparently it's a long used "trick" but it works great to keep a tire new looking and not give it that greasy look. Some people online are dead set against using anything not designed for a car on their cars, but I've been using it for a year on my cars and don't notice any tire cracking. Some swear by it, other say stay away from it. For now I am in the former since it gives me the look I want and I don't see any sidewall cracking or evidence of any deterioration.

 

[Julia]

I'm not sure, but I would think a wheel cleaner is meant for a painted surface. many of the chrome pieces on the palisade body are just molded and coated plastic, not truly paint.

the chrome trim on the car body is easily cleaned with just regular car washing. I don't see a need to put any special or specific cleaners on the body parts. If I were you I would just use my BMW wheel cleaners for the Palisade wheels. Not sure if you have the Limited, but I find the Limited wheels clean really easily. All I do is spray them down with a detailing spray and wipe them clean. Granted the towels gets black from the road and brake dust, but they do clean off very easily so I don't feel a need to use a specific wheel cleaner on them.

I hate the look of wet greasy tires. I have started using Pledge furniture polish on my tires. Apparently it's a long used "trick" but it works great to keep a tire new looking and not give it that greasy look. Some people online are dead set against using anything not designed for a car on their cars, but I've been using it for a year on my cars and don't notice any tire cracking. Some swear by it, other say stay away from it. For now I am in the former since it gives me the look I want and I don't see any sidewall cracking or evidence of any deterioration.

Thanks, Raggedy! Honestly, I've only used the wheel cleaner on the BMW, and hated having to do that. I haven't cleaned a wheel since, lol. I, too, hate the greasy tires. I bought some of the Maguire's ultimate detail spray for incidental bird droppings, etc. Would it be fine using that on whatever I'm calling "chrome"? Thanks!

 

[SunKing]

Thanks, Raggedy! Honestly, I've only used the wheel cleaner on the BMW, and hated having to do that. I haven't cleaned a wheel since, lol. I, too, hate the greasy tires. I bought some of the Maguire's ultimate detail spray for incidental bird droppings, etc. Would it be fine using that on whatever I'm calling "chrome"? Thanks!

If you’re referring to the chrome look door handles and stuff use the quick detailed on them. I’d personally not use any wheel or tire cleaner on anything other than those.

 

[Julia]

If you’re referring to the chrome look door handles and stuff use the quick detailed on them. I’d personally not use any wheel or tire cleaner on anything other than those.

Thanks, SunKing!

 

[steelers]

I'm not sure, but I would think a wheel cleaner is meant for a painted surface. many of the chrome pieces on the palisade body are just molded and coated plastic, not truly paint.

the chrome trim on the car body is easily cleaned with just regular car washing. I don't see a need to put any special or specific cleaners on the body parts. If I were you I would just use my BMW wheel cleaners for the Palisade wheels. Not sure if you have the Limited, but I find the Limited wheels clean really easily. All I do is spray them down with a detailing spray and wipe them clean. Granted the towels gets black from the road and brake dust, but they do clean off very easily so I don't feel a need to use a specific wheel cleaner on them.

I hate the look of wet greasy tires. I have started using Pledge furniture polish on my tires. Apparently it's a long used "trick" but it works great to keep a tire new looking and not give it that greasy look. Some people online are dead set against using anything not designed for a car on their cars, but I've been using it for a year on my cars and don't notice any tire cracking. Some swear by it, other say stay away from it. For now I am in the former since it gives me the look I want and I don't see any sidewall cracking or evidence of any deterioration.

I used to use Pledge...never had a problem with it..smell good also..squirt some inside the vehicle..may help with the stink..

 

[raggedy1]

a 3 pack of pledge is cheap at Costco! seriously, it gives the best look to tires. unless my sidewalls crack over the next couple of years, I don't see myself switching to anything else.