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Rossi46:
Hi folks. I have a survivor build on the go at the minute and decided to give it the 'Coke' and tin foil treatment today after removing the decals yesterday and leaving it bathed in Autosol overnight.

I followed the thread about this process to the letter and the results aren't bad. However, it is still very obvious where the decals were fitted as the chrome is alot brighter underneath as you might expect. The rest of the chrome looks 'tarnished' and duller than that which was under the decals even after 4 hours of polishing  :idiot2:

The finish is smooth and the chrome hasn't 'lifted' but its just not the bling i was expecting  :'(

The question is, Is there anything i can do to remove some of the tarnish ? I have used Autosol, Meguiars metal polish and finished off with window cleaner as recommended. I have some 'Peek' being delivered anyday now and will see how i get on with that but just wanted to know if anyone has been through a similar scenario and how you sorted it.

Regards, Lez

dan-dare:
If it's too far gone, you won't get it back....  :daumenhoch:

GavinDavis:
I dont really think there will be much you can do in that scenario bud :(

The chrome under the old decals will be a lot fresher and preserved so it wont have the same wear as the exposed stuff.

Polish it all to a frenzy and then refit some new decals would be my advice  :daumenhoch:

bobbbbsy:
you wont get it back. the exposed chrome has been scored, marked  from use and the stuff under the decals protected! pm bendycateleventeen maybe

Rossi46:
Oh well. Thankyou for the replies. It seems you're all giving me the same response  :-[  I guess i'll just have to live with it but at least it has some battle scars and history. I've contacted 'Del' so hopefully he will be able to reproduce the graphics for me.

Thanks again, Lez

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