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| STL914 |
 Nov 28 2004, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I have a pair of chrome fog light grills from a 74 parts car that I would like to polish up. Can someone recommend the best method to do this without damaging the chrome finish?
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| 72914S |
Nov 28 2004, 04:01 PM
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love this shot Group: Members Posts: 1,290 Joined: 10-July 03 From: Pensacola,Fl. Member No.: 900 Region Association: South East States |
I used the wifes tooth brush and some cheap tooth paste.
(it was the one she tossed out) |
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| 94teener |
Nov 28 2004, 06:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 6-February 04 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 1,636 |
Fine steel wool and a waxed finish. Works charms.
Phil |
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| Qarl |
Nov 28 2004, 06:46 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None  |
Toothbrush, and toothpaste, or windex, or simple green.
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| STL914 |
Nov 28 2004, 10:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks guys, I'll give the tooth brush and tooth paste a try first. If that doesn't do the trick, then it's the fine steel wool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 28 2004, 10:05 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
No steel wool.
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| 94teener |
Nov 28 2004, 10:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 6-February 04 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 1,636 |
I have used fine steel wool followed by car wax polishing on several sets of chromed driving light grill sets. The fine steel wool does not harm the chrome, it simply cleans off the attached road grime. The steel wool I buy for this purpose looks as fine as sheeps wool. Home Depot, Lowes, etc. The wax is for protection.
Phil |
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| mattillac |
Nov 28 2004, 11:38 PM
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robots! Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 27-October 04 From: vallejo,ca Member No.: 3,020 |
WD-40 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) it does it all! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rock_band.gif)
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| gregrobbins |
Nov 28 2004, 11:45 PM
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Member: Team NARP Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 23-March 04 From: Arizona Member No.: 1,844 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Depending on how serious you are, I know of one owner who had the grills chemically stripped and done in Chrome powder coat. Kinda costly, but boy are they nice. Showroom new looking.
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