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Title: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: 2020mad on June 16, 2008, 11:02 PM: I have a newly chromed frame that needs a bit of a finishing polish around some of the hard to reach at the chromers detail bits, can someone recomend a good non abrasive polish just to finish show chrome off. thanks :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: Voodoocars on June 17, 2008, 07:30 AM: Brasso, Autosol , T-cut + elbow grease. Who did the chrome and how much was it?
Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: Stodgy on June 17, 2008, 07:45 AM: 'Peak' is a great finisher.
Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: othomas2 on June 17, 2008, 07:38 PM: or autoglym.... not as abraisive as autosol...

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Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: brass monkey! on June 17, 2008, 07:46 PM: yep, i use Autoglym :)
Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: ron burgundy on June 17, 2008, 10:51 PM: If it's just been chromed you should be using windowlean glass cleaner or a similar glass cleaning product :)
Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: 2020mad on June 18, 2008, 12:06 AM: Quote from: Voodoocars on June 17, 2008, 07:30 AM
Brasso, Autosol , T-cut + elbow grease. Who did the chrome and how much was it?
doug taylor re-finishing, weston super mare, not cheap for frame forks and bars.
Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: funkwit on June 18, 2008, 09:20 AM: Quote from: Ron '2elliot' Burgundy on June 17, 2008, 10:51 PM
If it's just been chromed you should be using windowlean glass cleaner or a similar glass cleaning product :)

I agree, if it's just been rechromed you shouldn't need to use anything like Autosol or Autoglym as they're too abrasive. Windolene will do the trick.
Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: perry on June 19, 2008, 02:19 PM: is the window cleaner the best way to "preseve" chrome ?

i dont want to ever be getting that all too familiar rusty haze at the welds

im not after a show finish but keeping the rust off . i have been using gt85 , is that good enough ?
Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: ron burgundy on June 19, 2008, 05:40 PM: Quote from: perry on June 19, 2008, 02:19 PM
is the window cleaner the best way to "preseve" chrome ?

i dont want to ever be getting that all too familiar rusty haze at the welds

im not after a show finish but keeping the rust off . i have been using gt85 , is that good enough ?

No, it just cleans it mate, maybe try a car body wax?
Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: rumblebum01 on July 04, 2008, 12:40 AM: I recently bought a rusty 83 GT Performer from the states and took to it with Autosol from the car shop. I spent a few hours on it but it looks mint now so Autosol get's my vote. Keep it away from anything printed like Peregrine rims cos it'll take the print straight off- JJ
Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: mark 2 on July 04, 2008, 01:06 AM: My chromer always said no no to autosol as it's abrasive and to use windolene as it pulls the grease off. He knows arses from elbows and he has two holidays a year.
Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: rumblebum01 on July 04, 2008, 11:49 AM: I sell cars for a living and i'm on a permanent holiday at the mo if that counts as anythin! Although i'm not on holiday through choice. Want to buy a car?
Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: funkyfresh on July 04, 2008, 03:48 PM: Quote from: mark j. on July 04, 2008, 01:06 AM
He knows arses from elbows and he has two holidays a year.

brilliant quote, Mark!

I'm gonna flog that one to death down the pub tomorrow!

:LolLolLolLol:

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Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: PHIPPSIO on July 04, 2008, 08:33 PM: If its a spot of brassing in tight areas the chances are you wont shift it with any kind of polish. for general blingness I use autoglym and after a couple of coats it looks superb

"brassing in tight areas " that just sounds wrong :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: rumblebum01 on July 04, 2008, 10:27 PM: Looks like your Mr Hitler might be brassing it a little!!!! ???
Title: Re: what chrome polish to use ?
Post by: PHIPPSIO on July 05, 2008, 12:04 AM: Quote from: JJJ on July 04, 2008, 10:27 PM
Looks like your Mr Hitler might be brassing it a little!!!! ???

Hitler liked it sausage side apparently ???