Best way to clean light rust off of chrome trim and bumpers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**my71gmc** · 04-07-2012, 08:52 AM

I am ready to start cleaning off the light rust and gunk on the front grill, bumpers, .... and am looking for suggestions on the best way. I see Turtle Wax makes chrome polish - maybe that simple?? Any help would be appreciated. After cleaning, do I need to 'wax' or protect with something?

1972CST · 04-07-2012, 09:35 AM

Maybe this will work?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=447159

bigbadchev72 · 04-07-2012, 05:43 PM

The best thing I have used that takes minimal elbow grease is 000 steel wool, less than $5 for a bag of it and it will clean and polish chrome like nothing! Give it a shot, it is way less work than the turtle wax stuff.

Slinger60 · 04-07-2012, 06:43 PM

Steel wool is the best way that I have found to clean light rust off chrome. I use chrome polish with the steel wool and it does the job.

04-07-2012, 08:52 AM	#1
my71gmc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lake City MN Posts: 219	Best way to clean light rust off of chrome trim and bumpers I am ready to start cleaning off the light rust and gunk on the front grill, bumpers, .... and am looking for suggestions on the best way. I see Turtle Wax makes chrome polish - maybe that simple?? Any help would be appreciated. After cleaning, do I need to 'wax' or protect with something?

04-07-2012, 09:35 AM	#2
1972CST Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Concord NC Posts: 511	Re: Best way to clean light rust off of chrome trim and bumpers Maybe this will work? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=447159

04-07-2012, 05:43 PM	#3
bigbadchev72 People know me Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hermiston, oregon Posts: 840	Re: Best way to clean light rust off of chrome trim and bumpers The best thing I have used that takes minimal elbow grease is 000 steel wool, less than $5 for a bag of it and it will clean and polish chrome like nothing! Give it a shot, it is way less work than the turtle wax stuff. __________________ 1972 k/5 blazer CST 4X4 Crate 350, th350/205, dana44with trac-loc/14 bolt with detroit locker, 4 wheel discs 4.56s, 8" suspension lift using 73-87springs, 1" zerorate custom front crossmember, HAD CV drivelines and driveshaft e-brake, full cage, PRP seats, Full autometer gauges, 38x14.5x16 Toyo M/Ts, 16x10 Polished aluminum rockcrusher wheels 1967 longbox 4x4, Strong 400/400/208, 44/12bolt 4.10s, 6" lift, 35" Toyo M/Ts on corvette rally wheels

04-07-2012, 06:43 PM	#4
Slinger60 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redding Ca. Posts: 207	Re: Best way to clean light rust off of chrome trim and bumpers Steel wool is the best way that I have found to clean light rust off chrome. I use chrome polish with the steel wool and it does the job. __________________ 1969 C10 LWB GMC. 1970 K5 Blazer 1971 K10 Burb Build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=529970 Shawn



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