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03-13-2016, 07:59 PM
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Polishing chrome hubcaps
Hey guys, I took some 0000 steel wool, Vim and my wife's toothbrush (hehe) and spent 10 minutes on this hubcap for my 1959.
I think it turned out pretty good! I'll put some polish on it and detail it a bit more and should be good to go!  https://goo.gl/photos/XZySVfq7qm12d8NM8 Now for the other three... they are all in the same condition.
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03-15-2016, 04:27 PM
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Re: Polishing chrome hubcaps
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03-17-2016, 02:11 AM
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Re: Polishing chrome hubcaps
nice work. shiny!
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02-26-2017, 06:30 PM
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Re: Polishing chrome hubcaps
Bought some Autosol metal polish and finished the other three caps. Some beforehand after pictures here. I'd recommend it over 0000 steel wool.
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03-03-2017, 08:08 PM
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Re: Polishing chrome hubcaps
Be careful as steel wool scratches chrome.
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03-03-2017, 08:30 PM
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0000 steel wool is fine as frogs hair and I am extremely fussy about my Harley and the chrome and use 0000 steel wool on it for removing bug guts and road tar. I also use it on windshields....WOW! I would not recommend even trying steel wool unless you know which one to use and how to use it.
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03-20-2017, 06:37 PM
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Re: Polishing chrome hubcaps
They clean up nice.
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03-30-2017, 09:24 AM
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Re: Polishing chrome hubcaps
aluminum foil and diet coke. seriously. try it.
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03-30-2017, 08:24 PM
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Re: Polishing chrome hubcaps
Distilled white vinegar, works good. Let part soak over night, then remove rust with an old toothbrush.
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03-30-2017, 08:27 PM
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