Galvanized Rims

[TMAN]

Does anyone know a good way to clean galvanized rims on my Wesco Boat Trailer? They are getting dark looking and I want to clean them but do not know what to use? Any thoughts would be very helpful!

[-Joe-]

If they have been in salt water, you have two options:

1. Paint

2. New aluminum rims.

I guess if it's grease, you could spray some degreaser on them. If not, you could let them just turn all the way black. For some reason, people seem to like their wheels on their cars black nowadays.

[Cracker Larry]

3. Degrease them good and spray them with a cold galvanized coating. ZRC, Rustoleum and others make a good product. It's similar to paint but chemically more like the zinc galvanize, and a silver or gray color. Google cold galvanize

http://www.clearcoproducts.com/cold_galvanize_sprays.html

http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=36

[Bigger Hammer]

Galvanized wheels will get dark quickly even after cleaning. If you're looking for something that will make them surprisingly bright, for a short time, try Meguiars Hot Rims wheel cleaner. I used some on my galvanized wheels a while back to remove some grease, was very pleased with the results.