Adam_C Custom Title Time!
1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·
anyone got anytips on polishing chrome, i hit my bumpers with 0000 steel wool and soapy water and theyre shiney but can ya use nething to polish the scratches out of chrome?
Polishing, oh dannyboy.....
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I would say You have scratched the chrome Adam....
I can't think of anything that will fix the problem...
Why did You use steel wool????
If You are going to use steel wool on anything, I always use steel wool Soap pads.... the soap lubricates... to stop scratching....
You may have to paint the Bumpers....
I always use a Good Quality Wax on Chrome....
Meguiers or Mothers....
Lee
I can't think of anything that will fix the problem...
Why did You use steel wool????
If You are going to use steel wool on anything, I always use steel wool Soap pads.... the soap lubricates... to stop scratching....
You may have to paint the Bumpers....
I always use a Good Quality Wax on Chrome....
Meguiers or Mothers....
Lee
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Peter Leonard Moderator Volatile
1,456 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
"Autosol" metal polish. 0000 grade steel wool is pretty damn fine, any scratches should be easy to polish out.
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Peter,
How can You polish out scratches in a hard surface???
On alloy OK.... You go into the soft surface...
but I don't see how You can unscratch a chromed surface...
Lee
How can You polish out scratches in a hard surface???
On alloy OK.... You go into the soft surface...
but I don't see how You can unscratch a chromed surface...
Lee
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Adam_C Custom Title Time!
1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·
sorry, the scratches are from some other thing the steel wool was to polish it out, was looking for something to get em out, theres no scratches from the steel wool
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Yep
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355 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
agreed, 10 points for Autosol
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Peter Leonard Moderator Volatile
1,456 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
Lee,
many polishes have a slightly abrasive compound in them. along with the compound, they have a way of filling the fine scratches, so when you buff, you skim the excess polish off, leaving some filling the fine cracks so they magically seem to disappear. don't use autosol on your silver paint job 😉
use polyglaze 'glide on glaze' as you have a clear coat on the top.
:duh
many polishes have a slightly abrasive compound in them. along with the compound, they have a way of filling the fine scratches, so when you buff, you skim the excess polish off, leaving some filling the fine cracks so they magically seem to disappear. don't use autosol on your silver paint job 😉
use polyglaze 'glide on glaze' as you have a clear coat on the top.
:duh
let sleeping dubs lie
Dannyboy half man , half horse
2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
You called! LOL folk know i'm a polish neat freak!!
Like the others i'd use the autosol , brilliant stuff. I'd use some pre used 15oo wet and dry first. , keep it really wet. Then use good , clean polishing rag and the autosol. As soon as the polish starts to go really black polish off. Don't let it dry and don't use dirty rags to polish. Using a mop to finish them off helps. good luck
Dan🙂
Like the others i'd use the autosol , brilliant stuff. I'd use some pre used 15oo wet and dry first. , keep it really wet. Then use good , clean polishing rag and the autosol. As soon as the polish starts to go really black polish off. Don't let it dry and don't use dirty rags to polish. Using a mop to finish them off helps. good luck
Dan🙂
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1,429 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Autosol rocks 😉
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BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder
3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
The 0000 grade steel wool is the best chrome cleaner I have used, and I have a whole pile of products in the shed to polish up the bling bling..
I can also recommend Autosol, but it is quite abrasive, so be warned. If 0000 steel wool isn't your thing, and we are talking on chrome only, then try Brite Shine, which is like cotton wool. Alternatively, as a cleaner, Windex is the best cleaner or refresher of clean chrome, but be careful, is it an alcohol, so not nice on paint..
I can also recommend Autosol, but it is quite abrasive, so be warned. If 0000 steel wool isn't your thing, and we are talking on chrome only, then try Brite Shine, which is like cotton wool. Alternatively, as a cleaner, Windex is the best cleaner or refresher of clean chrome, but be careful, is it an alcohol, so not nice on paint..
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Vw nutter Wolfsburg Wizard
661 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
man you should get it chrome plated from a electro plater...
now that would give you an awersome product but might hurt ya pocket just a little...lol or keep at it with the freakin steel wool..
now that would give you an awersome product but might hurt ya pocket just a little...lol or keep at it with the freakin steel wool..
Adam_C Custom Title Time!
1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·
lol i wouldnt have asked if i was guna rechrome dude, oh well, a week or two and a coupla rolls of woll and bags of rags and she'll be good
thanks for the tips, guess ill fo get sum autosol..... thanks jim also will checkout briteshine, hehe king of bling 😉 knows his polishing
[Edited on 18-7-2004 by Adam_C]
thanks for the tips, guess ill fo get sum autosol..... thanks jim also will checkout briteshine, hehe king of bling 😉 knows his polishing
[Edited on 18-7-2004 by Adam_C]
BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder
3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
We talking bumpers here Ads? Front one is sand blown on that car, and will need chroming, but cleans ok. Rear one comes up very well....
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Adam_C Custom Title Time!
1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·
yeh jim, the rear came up a treat, the front is a bit so,so, but ill hit it all with the good polish, otherwise ill look for a better one hehe
robnjo Veteran Volks Folk
2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
yeah, I use autosol and next doors cat to polish my bumpers....the only scatches I got were up me arm.:duh
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Adam_C Custom Title Time!
1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·
autosol rocks, thanks guys