Originally Posted by mtbikerinpa
If it is cheezy chrome, maybe. The chrome, if it is of good quality will not permit the steel to even scratch it, much less embed itself. I would be leary of sanding on it however, since some chrome jobs are quite thin and possible to wear through.
It IS cheezy chrome, its a road-master, remember?
I use a lot of chrome wheels of this type on mutant bikes because they are strong and cheap, and unfortunately the chrome is about as cheap as chrome gets. I always start with the least abrasive method I can find, and then work up as the severity increases.
The sanding comment was in regards to the brake pads, not the rim, sorry if I was unclear. I suggest lightly sanding the brake pad to remove gunked on wax or lubricant, not sanding the braking surface of the rim.
peace,
sam