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Title: Advice needed on tidying up brake cable rub on chrome...
Post by: MartyC on March 18, 2017, 10:11 AM
I have a couple of chrome frames that have light scratches  from brake cables that have dulled the chrome, what's the best way to do this without removing too much chrome? I don't really want to use autosol and would appreciate the best way to do this to bring back the shine.

Cheers

Marty
Title: Re: Advice needed on tidying up brake cable rub on chrome...
Post by: griff on March 18, 2017, 11:00 AM
Peek polish less abrasive than Autosol
Goddard's Silver cloth less than that
Would try those in the first instance, although if the chrome plate itself is too scratched / worn then no amount of polish can replace it
Title: Re: Advice needed on tidying up brake cable rub on chrome...
Post by: MartyC on March 18, 2017, 11:33 AM
I've got a Goddards Cloth, that works a treat on minor dullness.  Not tried Peek, have used Meguiars Metal Polish which is gentler than Autosol will have a look for Peek tomorrow  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Advice needed on tidying up brake cable rub on chrome...
Post by: oldtired on March 18, 2017, 05:25 PM
vienna lime will help too , between polishing with peak, it will clean the surface so your not ploshing dirt into the surface  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Advice needed on tidying up brake cable rub on chrome...
Post by: MartyC on March 20, 2017, 10:49 AM
vienna lime will help too , between polishing with peak, it will clean the surface so your not ploshing dirt into the surface  :daumenhoch:

Not heard of that before, Vienna Lime; Google time!
Title: Re: Advice needed on tidying up brake cable rub on chrome...
Post by: griff on March 20, 2017, 01:42 PM
It means nothing to me

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