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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Peter J on February 28, 2012, 09:40 PM

Title: What do you use to polish Chrome
Post by: Peter J on February 28, 2012, 09:40 PM: I've heard Peeks the best but what do you use?

I've always stuck with Autosol ???
Title: Re: What do you use to polish Chrome
Post by: CD17 on February 28, 2012, 09:41 PM: Me too but I did hear that Autosol is a grinding paste & will wear the chrome away :(
Title: Re: What do you use to polish Chrome
Post by: Betty on February 28, 2012, 09:49 PM: An old tea towel
Title: Re: What do you use to polish Chrome
Post by: brass monkey! on February 28, 2012, 09:51 PM: Autoglym or Autosol
Title: Re: What do you use to polish Chrome
Post by: Gashead on February 28, 2012, 10:01 PM: an old sock
Title: Re: What do you use to polish Chrome
Post by: NORTY40 on February 28, 2012, 10:04 PM: You shouldn't use Autosol on chrome as it's abrasive ;)

I use Peek and those Goddards polishing cloths are good , cheap as chips in BM bargains :D
Title: Re: What do you use to polish Chrome
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 28, 2012, 10:05 PM: NO TO AUTOSOL ::)

too harsh - will leave hairlines and can push deep into the chrome

petey check here mate ;)

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=120674.0
Title: Re: What do you use to polish Chrome
Post by: ED209 on February 28, 2012, 10:16 PM: Peek ROCKS 8)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/P1020965.jpg)
Title: Re: What do you use to polish Chrome
Post by: bobbbbsy on February 28, 2012, 10:20 PM: autosol is ok if you want to shine alloy but its more like a cutting compound or scratch remover than polish !
Title: Re: What do you use to polish Chrome
Post by: griff on February 28, 2012, 10:28 PM: was using peek until I heard about

JEWEL ULTRA BRITE CHOME PROTECTION SYSTEM TREATMENT 8)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170792296473&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123
Title: Re: What do you use to polish Chrome
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on February 28, 2012, 10:52 PM: can't use it on yer knob mate ??? sorry mate, i know that mucks up yer weekend :-\
Title: Re: What do you use to polish Chrome
Post by: Deano on February 28, 2012, 11:05 PM: Normally Peek Liquid type in the tin is best i find. Though saying that iv just ordered some Mothers metal polish as everyone is using it on detailing sites i visit. £12 a tub
Never Autosol if i had to use a paste it would be peek from the tube.
Title: Re: What do you use to polish Chrome
Post by: stidds on February 29, 2012, 09:37 AM: Peek liquid or Goddards silver polish.