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Title: WHATS THE BEST WAY TO POLISH CHROME?
Post by: generallee on March 23, 2006, 09:27 PM

I have a set of redline double pinch cranks and ring, and although the chrome is not bubbled or flaked, its a bit dull. Does anyone know the best way to polish it? What can I buy to do it?

Title: Re: WHATS THE BEST WAY TO POLISH CHROME?
Post by: romboijon on March 23, 2006, 09:32 PM

bit of wd40 works

Title: Re: WHATS THE BEST WAY TO POLISH CHROME?
Post by: theRuler on March 23, 2006, 10:39 PM

BRASSO!!!

Title: Re: WHATS THE BEST WAY TO POLISH CHROME?
Post by: missfitsat101 on March 24, 2006, 12:00 AM

TOOTHPASTE


and i am not joking

Title: Re: WHATS THE BEST WAY TO POLISH CHROME?
Post by: motomagII on March 24, 2006, 10:42 AM

thats what i use either peek i think it is or brasso wadding in the metal tin .also use wd40 for everything man that stuff is usefull .wd and really fine wire wool does wonder son chrome and alloy .

Title: Re: WHATS THE BEST WAY TO POLISH CHROME?
Post by: theRuler on March 24, 2006, 12:08 PM

brasso is wicked stuff
try it. piss cheap too, from wilkos

Title: Re: WHATS THE BEST WAY TO POLISH CHROME?
Post by: motomagII on March 24, 2006, 12:53 PM

my wife works at wilkinsons i get family discount even cheaper lol

Title: Re: WHATS THE BEST WAY TO POLISH CHROME?
Post by: 2020mad on March 24, 2006, 03:33 PM

use scrunched up tin foil rather than wire wool :daumenhoch: it dont scratch.

Title: Re: WHATS THE BEST WAY TO POLISH CHROME?
Post by: iNyk on March 25, 2006, 07:12 PM

I have just started to clean up my bike and have tried the following stuff (including one of everything the local auto shop had)....

Tin Foil - Awesome and free - you can normally find boxes of it in the kichen...!

T-cut have recently launched a metal polish - don't seem too bad

Classic one Autosol - be careful as it can be very abrasive

and finally I tried Meguiars nxt generation All metal Polyish (i kid you not...)  This stuff was great at putting the bling back in your chrome - crap at removing stuff - but as a polish - it is pretty good.

Title: Re: WHATS THE BEST WAY TO POLISH CHROME?
Post by: harris on March 26, 2006, 08:37 PM

the best way to shine up alloy stuff and chrome is to get .....some one else to do it why i watch :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: WHATS THE BEST WAY TO POLISH CHROME?
Post by: Jazzchimp on March 27, 2006, 10:22 PM

chome cleaner and very fine wire wool i found to work best

Title: Re: WHATS THE BEST WAY TO POLISH CHROME?
Post by: missfitsat101 on March 27, 2006, 11:28 PM

TOOOOOOOOTHPASSSSSSSTE :daumenhoch: