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Offline shoooter

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polishing chrome
« on: September 19, 2014 - 07:46:28 PM »
I know cody has a great video for polishing stainless but is it different for chrome?  What product and method do you use for light scratches and shine?




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Re: polishing chrome
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2014 - 09:10:50 PM »
I take it the mirror arrived?  :2thumbs:   :smilielol:
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Re: polishing chrome
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2014 - 10:16:04 PM »
You can't do much with worn chrome. Chrome is a film on top of the part. Once it's worn, it's worn. You can clean up fine scratches and stains with 0000 steel wool.

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Re: polishing chrome
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2014 - 10:24:59 PM »
The chrome seems good it just has light scratches on it. Would a auto store have the 0000 wool? Do you use any lubricant?

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Re: polishing chrome
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2014 - 10:33:28 PM »
The chrome seems good it just has light scratches on it. Would a auto store have the 0000 wool? Do you use any lubricant?

0000 wool is used a lot for woodworking too. Home Depot, etc.

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Re: polishing chrome
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2014 - 11:42:07 PM »



Yes it did thanks scott :cooldancing:

I take it the mirror arrived?  :2thumbs:   :smilielol:

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Re: polishing chrome
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2014 - 11:46:19 PM »
So just the wool no lubricant or other compound?

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Re: polishing chrome
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2014 - 11:54:18 PM »
Steel wool will do it on its own but you could use some polish with it if you want.

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Re: polishing chrome
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2014 - 03:33:08 PM »
I used 0000 steel wool with window cleaner then dried off and waxed them.  Really turned out nice.

Took the small spots of rust right off with no scratching.