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2020mad

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what chrome polish to use ?
« 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:

Voodoocars

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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2008, 07:30 AM »
Brasso, Autosol , T-cut + elbow grease. Who did the chrome and how much was it?

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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2008, 07:45 AM »

'Peak' is a great finisher.

othomas2

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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2008, 07:38 PM »
or autoglym.... not as abraisive as autosol...


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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2008, 07:46 PM »
yep, i use Autoglym  :)
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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #5 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 :)
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2020mad

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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2008, 12:06 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.

funkwit

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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2008, 09:20 AM »
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.

perry

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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #8 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 ?

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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2008, 05:40 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?
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rumblebum01

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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #10 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

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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #11 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.

rumblebum01

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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #12 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?

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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #13 on: July 04, 2008, 03:48 PM »
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!

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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #14 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:

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Re: what chrome polish to use ?
« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2008, 10:27 PM »
Looks like your Mr Hitler might be brassing it a little!!!! ???

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« Reply #16 on: July 05, 2008, 12:04 AM »
Looks like your Mr Hitler might be brassing it a little!!!! ???

Hitler liked it sausage side apparently  ???

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