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katNkermit - May 27th, 2013 at 04:44 PM

I have a few chrome volkswagen badges. They are both cloudy and nothing that ive tried to clean it has made any difference. What products do you clean them with?

Cheers


barls - May 27th, 2013 at 05:16 PM

autosol for me


psimitar - May 27th, 2013 at 11:24 PM

Yup, Autosol is best I've ever come across. Even removes rust spots :)


DubbyDo - May 27th, 2013 at 11:56 PM

In case you were still not sure, Autosol is the ducks nuts


65busser - May 28th, 2013 at 10:01 AM

Try Autosol. ;) On most original VW chrome you can use 0000 steel wool without damaging the chrome. Get's rid of the grunge before you hit it with Autosol.


bajachris88 - May 28th, 2013 at 02:57 PM

+1 for steel wool!


katNkermit - May 28th, 2013 at 04:43 PM

Thanks guys :) where do you get it from??


Bizarre - May 28th, 2013 at 05:42 PM

Supercheap Auto sell it.

Item PLU 1846


katNkermit - May 28th, 2013 at 06:32 PM

It worked :)


split - May 30th, 2013 at 08:46 AM

roundup (the weed killer) works too..old country trick


Bizarre - May 30th, 2013 at 12:16 PM

^^^ wonder who discovered that little trick.

Someone driving along in their dirty old dub and ran over a council worker who was out weeding the pavements.
Come onto the next day and noticed they had a nice shiny front bumper. :tu:


Joel - May 30th, 2013 at 12:56 PM

Might wanna wear gloves for that one, glyphospate exposure is bad for your health :lol:

I probably have enough of it in my system to wipe out a footy field after all these years of herbiciding.

I've always found the best way to remove surface rust from chrome is the old al foil and WD40 trick then buff it with Autosol.

Steel wool is a bit too abrasive, fine on good old german chrome but this modern repro shit that does rust scratches alot easier.
THats where the al foil comes in.
Use buffing compound instead of WD40 for really bad stuff.


13bwagon - May 30th, 2013 at 12:57 PM

super awesome auto have 2 for $10 atm
http://catalogue.supercheapauto.com.au/catalogue/supercheap-auto-catalogue-up...


katNkermit - May 30th, 2013 at 05:44 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Joel
Might wanna wear gloves for that one, glyphospate exposure is bad for your health :lol:

I probably have enough of it in my system to wipe out a footy field after all these years of herbiciding.

I've always found the best way to remove surface rust from chrome is the old al foil and WD40 trick then buff it with Autosol.

Steel wool is a bit too abrasive, fine on good old german chrome but this modern repro shit that does rust scratches alot easier.
THats where the al foil comes in.
Use buffing compound instead of WD40 for really bad stuff.


My new front bumper is wrecked because I opened the garage door once when it was raining and it rusted through the bumper. The chrome these days isnt real chrome. The old chroming process was banned cos the chemicals ruin the environment so thats why new chrome is crap :/ I think im just going to vinyl wrap or carbon fiber them. Less work and lasts longer


psimitar - May 30th, 2013 at 09:44 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by katNkermit
Quote:
Originally posted by Joel
Might wanna wear gloves for that one, glyphospate exposure is bad for your health :lol:

I probably have enough of it in my system to wipe out a footy field after all these years of herbiciding.

I've always found the best way to remove surface rust from chrome is the old al foil and WD40 trick then buff it with Autosol.

Steel wool is a bit too abrasive, fine on good old german chrome but this modern repro shit that does rust scratches alot easier.
THats where the al foil comes in.
Use buffing compound instead of WD40 for really bad stuff.


My new front bumper is wrecked because I opened the garage door once when it was raining and it rusted through the bumper. The chrome these days isnt real chrome. The old chroming process was banned cos the chemicals ruin the environment so thats why new chrome is crap :/ I think im just going to vinyl wrap or carbon fiber them. Less work and lasts longer


Actually it's cos the chrome process is done cheaply. If it's triple plated as it should be and each process is done for the correct time on a good quality steel substrate then it'll last as long as the original German chrome.

You really have to do your homework in Oz to make sure what you buy is good quality cos even in the USA and UK a quality blade bumper will set you back over $400 each. $200 here will get you a cheap Mexican bumper.


vlad01 - May 30th, 2013 at 10:27 PM

^ thats right, there are still people around that do it right, just need to find them.


katNkermit - May 31st, 2013 at 04:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by psimitar
Quote:
Originally posted by katNkermit
Quote:
Originally posted by Joel
Might wanna wear gloves for that one, glyphospate exposure is bad for your health :lol:

I probably have enough of it in my system to wipe out a footy field after all these years of herbiciding.

I've always found the best way to remove surface rust from chrome is the old al foil and WD40 trick then buff it with Autosol.

Steel wool is a bit too abrasive, fine on good old german chrome but this modern repro shit that does rust scratches alot easier.
THats where the al foil comes in.
Use buffing compound instead of WD40 for really bad stuff.


My new front bumper is wrecked because I opened the garage door once when it was raining and it rusted through the bumper. The chrome these days isnt real chrome. The old chroming process was banned cos the chemicals ruin the environment so thats why new chrome is crap :/ I think im just going to vinyl wrap or carbon fiber them. Less work and lasts longer


Actually it's cos the chrome process is done cheaply. If it's triple plated as it should be and each process is done for the correct time on a good quality steel substrate then it'll last as long as the original German chrome.

You really have to do your homework in Oz to make sure what you buy is good quality cos even in the USA and UK a quality blade bumper will set you back over $400 each. $200 here will get you a cheap Mexican bumper.



Haven't been able to find any good quality ones. Plus chrome is to much work.


68BUS - June 1st, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Try rubbing with alfoil.wet with water.
Cheap.and works super good.