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Keeping chrome *BLING*

Postby Boags » Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:37 am

Hi all,

I was just womdering if anyone cares to let me know of the secret to keeping chrome sparkling like new... I have a fair amount of it now, so I need to look after it all! :mrgreen:

Any help would be appreciated!

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Postby JBT » Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:23 am

Windex and a lint free cloth.
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Postby Benny » Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:26 am

Or a bit of metho mixed with water.
Treat much the same way as you would glass, with the exception that you don't have to clean it from the inside!
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Postby jules » Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:55 pm

Meguires make some chrome cleaner. It comes in a small tub and is a paste.


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Postby NMX516 » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:41 pm

One of the best ways I've found to do chromework is to 'polish' it with an old polishing cloth which has all your old paint on it... Don't put new polish on it, but leave it until last after polishing the paintwork. The residual paint and polish on the rag is all that's needed. Owners of red MX's will know what I mean when I say to polish the chrome with the red rag!

Works surprisingly well. The fine paint particles on the rag act as a very fine cutting agent. Learnt that one from an old car detailer ;)
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