Chrome Cleaning

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 7 Sep 2006, 11:37 am

#531643

pretty simple - quick question - cleaning up some chrome mangels - what should i use for a bit or crud etc?

many thanks

nick

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 7 Sep 2006, 1:02 pm

#531673

i use a chemical called alkleen, pretty toxic and such but cleans chrome up in a jiffy..
it will actually eat ali if left on undiluted :o
but it does work..
bring on the big guns..

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352 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 7 Sep 2006, 1:34 pm

#531695

mothers chrome polish

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65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 7 Sep 2006, 1:43 pm

#531698

Get a tube of Autosol. $20 would cover it. From any auto shop..Autobarn etc

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2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 7 Sep 2006, 1:49 pm

#531701

thanks guys

nick

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2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 7 Sep 2006, 2:00 pm

#531708

coke and alfoil

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722 posts · joined May 2006 · 7 Sep 2006, 2:47 pm

#531719

wow, I've never tried the coke and alfoil before. Only used autosol with good results.

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1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 7 Sep 2006, 3:57 pm

#531740

Yeah they tested coke and aluminium foil on Mythbusters.. it worked a treat! Still not brave enough to try it myself.. i reckon it'd be messy!
I personally use Brite Shine.. comes in a tin.. just tear a peice off, rub it on, then rub it off with a cloth.. does a great job, and the tin seems to be never-ending.. i've had the same lot for about a year now.

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Sep 2006, 5:20 pm

#531759

Once you have them all shiney, coat them with a layer of beewax. Seals them up and will slow down the rust comin back. Cause it will of you dont. The chrome job on Mangels wheels is very thin.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Sep 2006, 5:41 pm

#531771

I have a set of chromed 14 inch wheels which need cleaning.... Coke and alfoil? sticky but cheap?

are We talking about really really dirty? [maybe rusty]??

I haven't tried anything yet...

but the chromed 15 inch wide wheels on My beetle get waxed every week with Meguiars Carnaubra Wax...
actually all My chrome gets waxed weekly...

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12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Sep 2006, 5:54 pm

#531782

Autosol

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879 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Sep 2006, 7:27 pm

#531832

try fine steel wool from the hardware and a squirt of inox,cleans exceptionally and a quick wipe with a:beer rag and a bit more inox and there is your protection:

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2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 8 Sep 2006, 1:19 am

#531971

brake fluid and a wire brush, then wipe with turps and polish with brasso.... ok... not sure how well it works on Mangels, but it works a charm on chrome Kombi hubcaps. 👍

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 8 Sep 2006, 2:20 am

#531979

Schmoburger wrote:brake fluid and a wire brush, then wipe with turps and polish with brasso.... ok... not sure how well it works on Mangels, but it works a charm on chrome Kombi hubcaps. 👍

sounds liked the beginning of a WMD in the making..haha

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2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 8 Sep 2006, 8:55 am

#532010

thanks to all above! i never knew about wax protection! again, many thanks and appreciate the responses. see how i go

nick

i dont think i could do coke and alfoil though kkk... sorry man :blush