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Title: Best Chrome cleaner??
Post by: Swivel on October 28, 2007, 12:49 PM: Hello lads, got this very lovely survivor Ammaco may have seen it, but it has a few spots of light rust nothing too bad, but I have this Autosol and its just not removing enough. What is the best chrome / light rust blemish cleaner you know and use?

Thanks,

Matt :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Best Chrome cleaner??
Post by: kirk on October 29, 2007, 03:59 PM: T-cut and wire wool works well. but try on a small area first incase it is too harsh on your chrome, I did a MRD found in the dump and it came up great.
Title: Re: Best Chrome cleaner??
Post by: Gashead on October 29, 2007, 04:35 PM: Tcut - carplan chrome trim polish or in opinion Peek or Autosaol - don't use too much as it takes a layor of finish !

Before

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=Oddbits049.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/Oddbits049.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=Oddbits047.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/Oddbits047.jpg)

After

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=Oddbits057.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/Oddbits057.jpg)

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g243/gashead69/?action=view&current=Oddbits067.jpg
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/g243/gashead69/Oddbits067.jpg)

Nick :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Best Chrome cleaner??
Post by: Nicfred on October 29, 2007, 10:33 PM: nice job :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Best Chrome cleaner??
Post by: magna13 on October 29, 2007, 10:48 PM: I Use Auto Care Colour Restorer... Its Teriffic Stuff! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Best Chrome cleaner??
Post by: vdubferret on October 30, 2007, 10:26 AM: So is diesel a 'no go' then? I find it gets the rust off a treat! Like on levers & seat runners, but is a bugger to get behind the springs of an ACS Potts 2 lever. Have then used some 'revive' muti-purpose cleaner: got it from one of them Top Gear/BHP shows on a stand similar to the Mer Man. Just found it & it says no acids/caustic/smells. Works a dream & tastes great! Gary :)
Title: Re: Best Chrome cleaner??
Post by: jT Racing on October 31, 2007, 04:33 PM: i use brasso or autosol or even wd40. just depends what the condition is before you start.
Title: Re: Best Chrome cleaner??
Post by: theRuler on October 31, 2007, 04:52 PM: the best chrome cleaner is usually a person rather than a product
they all work well, with the right amount of effort!

autosol is a safe bet. brasso for a high shine after that
Title: Re: Best Chrome cleaner??
Post by: Nicfred on October 31, 2007, 05:13 PM: Quote from: the®uler on October 31, 2007, 04:52 PM
the best chrome cleaner is usually a person rather than a product
they all work well, with the right amount of effort!

autosol is a safe bet. brasso for a high shine after that

yep well put :daumenhoch:
you get out wot you put in :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Best Chrome cleaner??
Post by: animal on October 31, 2007, 09:22 PM: Good old coke works a treat.
Title: Re: Best Chrome cleaner??
Post by: theRuler on November 01, 2007, 10:32 AM: Quote from: animal on October 31, 2007, 09:22 PM
Good old coke works a treat.

expensive though, and only really lasts about 10 mins at a time.
Title: Re: Best Chrome cleaner??
Post by: Frosty on November 01, 2007, 10:36 AM: brasso wadding cloth :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Best Chrome cleaner??
Post by: Dingobmxer on November 01, 2007, 10:41 PM: try light oil and rub with kitchen foil for removing rust

my chromer says the best chrome CLEANER is windowlene as its non abrasive :daumenhoch:

:) DINGO :)
Title: Re: Best Chrome cleaner??
Post by: gossa on November 01, 2007, 11:30 PM: Never had any personal experience but the yanks rave about 'mothers' polish....