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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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i just put chrome z06 wheels on my coupe. the car is quicksilver and i use zaino on it. how well does it work on chrome, or should i use something else?
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Zaino would be fine...but I use Rejex on my wheels...save the Zaino for the paint...

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Zaino would be fine...but I use Rejex on my wheels...save the Zaino for the paint...

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i have never heard of rejex and where can you get it?
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here you go...

http://www.corrosionx.com/rejex.html


http://www.e-tackle.com/rejeX.htm

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I have always used just a plain old paste wax (Turtle Wax) on my wheels. Has always worked just fine.

I do use Zaino on all the painted surfaces......
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Say, thank you for the heads up on the Rejex, Willfulone. I will try this on my own wheels, too.
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you know i've learned, and gotten more helpful tips since i joined, then in the past 2 years when i bought the car.
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It will work great. I just use regular car wax on mine.
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don't forget me...

my business is the automotive distributor of RejeX. we're a CF sponsoring vendor and a business member of the NCM.

here's the link to buy RejeX and get free shipping....

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