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hank · 07-14-2003, 08:56 PM

starting to put the chrome back on my truck after painting it.

what do you guys use to polish your chrome. i went over all the stuff i'm reusing with #000 steel wool, now i want to get the stuff to shine.

any suggestions?

Mountain Man · 07-14-2003, 08:59 PM

I use Mothers Aluminum polish for all my chrome and aluminum.

Then I put on a top coat of wax polish.

cb · 07-15-2003, 09:48 PM

Semi Chrome is very very good. Best found on the net.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 07-15-2003, 09:56 PM

Mother's is really good .....

casey · 07-15-2003, 10:21 PM

you know what works awesome is that stuff called dry wash, man does that make thing shine

*Gee_Emm* · 07-15-2003, 10:45 PM

I have to second Casey, that stuff is awesome, find a waterless car wash salesperson and ask for the premium metal polish. I used it on some 50's soda fountain stools and it worked excellent, the chrome on the stools was all dark with 40 years of tarnish and even surface rust and that polish made the chrome literally look like new.

hank · 07-15-2003, 10:51 PM

thanks guys. look for some really polished trim for sale on the parts board.

mtdave2 · 07-15-2003, 11:56 PM

never dull is the best. it the one that has the cotton in the can with the pollish on it.. i always think of marine boot camp every time i smell that stuff

krazy_texan · 07-16-2003, 12:52 AM

to put a good shine on your underhood chrome you can use the worldwide known household product called windex and it is a lot cheaper that all that other stuff, its what i use and if you have a little bit of rust on it then scrub it with coca cola then use the windex for a shine, my grandfather told me this and it works great.

jjk3 · 07-16-2003, 01:36 AM

I've used WD-40 on my 14" air cleaner. Takes off all the junk and leaves it shiny. May not be the best stuff or the brightest, but it works for me.

casey · 07-16-2003, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mtdave2
never dull is the best. it the one that has the cotton in the can with the pollish on it.. i always think of marine boot camp every time i smell that stuff

I tried that stuff on my oxidized grill it works for about two days I think that stuff is just deisel fuel, sure smells like it, I didn't find it worked for me

hughnews1 · 07-16-2003, 06:45 AM

ON MY CHROME Wheels this spring to get the rust off .. toothbursh and old Dunput chrome polish . way cool

oldtrucknut · 07-17-2003, 08:19 PM

I don't know how picky you guys are, but when I saw that he used steel wool, I thought I should reply. It seems that no matter how fine the steel wool is, it will leave scratches. You might not see them right away, and they might be hard to find, but they are there, not to mention that if you use steel wool to polish the chrome every time, the chrome will get thin and show the metal underneath it. I know, I have seen it happen. A good chrome polish will have enough abrasive action to shine chrome.

*Gee_Emm* · 07-17-2003, 10:18 PM

Good point

*Piston* · 07-17-2003, 10:37 PM

use steel wool to remove the large rough area's and rust , then use a buffing wheel and compound to bring back the shine and remove the small scratches. Thats what I did when working on the '72 a few months ago. Chrome looks like new!

If you keep it clean and polished, the rust won't come back and there is no need to use abrasives on it anymore.

07-14-2003, 08:56 PM	#1
hank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: texas, usa Posts: 194	chrome polish starting to put the chrome back on my truck after painting it. what do you guys use to polish your chrome. i went over all the stuff i'm reusing with #000 steel wool, now i want to get the stuff to shine. any suggestions?

07-14-2003, 08:59 PM	#2
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	I use Mothers Aluminum polish for all my chrome and aluminum. Then I put on a top coat of wax polish. __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

07-15-2003, 09:48 PM	#3
cb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gilbert, AZ USA Posts: 98	Semi Chrome is very very good. Best found on the net. __________________ Craig Berland

07-15-2003, 09:56 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Mother's is really good ..... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-15-2003, 11:56 PM	#8
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,508	never dull is the best. it the one that has the cotton in the can with the pollish on it.. i always think of marine boot camp every time i smell that stuff __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

07-15-2003, 10:21 PM	#5
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	you know what works awesome is that stuff called dry wash, man does that make thing shine

07-15-2003, 10:45 PM	#6
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	I have to second Casey, that stuff is awesome, find a waterless car wash salesperson and ask for the premium metal polish. I used it on some 50's soda fountain stools and it worked excellent, the chrome on the stools was all dark with 40 years of tarnish and even surface rust and that polish made the chrome literally look like new.

07-15-2003, 10:51 PM	#7
hank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: texas, usa Posts: 194	thanks guys. look for some really polished trim for sale on the parts board.

07-16-2003, 12:52 AM	#9
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	to put a good shine on your underhood chrome you can use the worldwide known household product called windex and it is a lot cheaper that all that other stuff, its what i use and if you have a little bit of rust on it then scrub it with coca cola then use the windex for a shine, my grandfather told me this and it works great. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

07-16-2003, 01:36 AM	#10
jjk3 It's just a check engine lamp. Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 311	I've used WD-40 on my 14" air cleaner. Takes off all the junk and leaves it shiny. May not be the best stuff or the brightest, but it works for me. __________________ Active Inliner---bigchevy66 68 SWB Stepside 250 L6/3 on the floor/ Hedman headers, HEI, MSD 6A box, K&N filter, Offy intake and Edelbrock 600cfm 4 barrel Soon to have: WC T-5 five speed 66 SWB Stepside-undergoing restoration

07-16-2003, 06:45 AM	#12
hughnews1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hudson FL gulf coast Posts: 624	ON MY CHROME Wheels this spring to get the rust off .. toothbursh and old Dunput chrome polish . way cool

07-17-2003, 08:19 PM	#13
oldtrucknut 67-72 truck surgeon Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 155	I don't know how picky you guys are, but when I saw that he used steel wool, I thought I should reply. It seems that no matter how fine the steel wool is, it will leave scratches. You might not see them right away, and they might be hard to find, but they are there, not to mention that if you use steel wool to polish the chrome every time, the chrome will get thin and show the metal underneath it. I know, I have seen it happen. A good chrome polish will have enough abrasive action to shine chrome. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 1993 Toyota Camry LE 1999 Ford F250 Super Duty 4x4 diesel 2008 Dodge Charger Super Bee 1953 International R182

07-17-2003, 10:18 PM	#14
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Good point

07-17-2003, 10:37 PM	#15
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,301	use steel wool to remove the large rough area's and rust , then use a buffing wheel and compound to bring back the shine and remove the small scratches. Thats what I did when working on the '72 a few months ago. Chrome looks like new! If you keep it clean and polished, the rust won't come back and there is no need to use abrasives on it anymore.



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