Chrome

Stowny · 01-21-2004, 05:50 PM

I was wondering what a good way to keep chrome clean and shiny was. I heard some people use wax and other use a product with a majority of silicon in it. I live in NJ and from time to time we get some shitty weather follwed by salt and dirt that dosent work to well with chrome parts or wheels for that matter. what works well to protect the finish, while at the same time preventing the buildup of foreign stuff like bugs, dirt, salt, brake dust, ect?

GreatWhite00 · 01-21-2004, 05:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Stowny

I was wondering what a good way to keep chrome clean and shiny was. I heard some people use wax and other use a product with a majority of silicon in it. I live in NJ and from time to time we get some shitty weather follwed by salt and dirt that dosent work to well with chrome parts or wheels for that matter. what works well to protect the finish, while at the same time preventing the buildup of foreign stuff like bugs, dirt, salt, brake dust, ect?

I use Turtle Wax Chrome Polish on my bicycles and chrome odds and ends on my truck . The stuff works pretty good for me.

c0nfus3d dime · 01-21-2004, 05:53 PM

Mother's Chrome Polish!!!

Offthehook · 01-21-2004, 10:17 PM

i got mothers

***HAWK*** · 01-21-2004, 10:31 PM

i found some original turtle wax in my garage, the date is 1981.... i wonder if it's still any good. turtle wax is good chrome polish though

Futuresweets10 · 01-21-2004, 11:20 PM

I never polish or protect chrome, I just clean it when it gets bad. I work at a detail center and we have some acid based chrome cleaner that will take rust off and get it real clean and shiny. The stuff is so strong that when my manger spilled some on his foot he was walking around at work for two weeks with house slippers on. I clean my truck once a week and use that on it and have never had any rust probelms and they always shine. Just spray it on and wash it off

03 SS · 01-22-2004, 07:49 PM

Keep wax on them. Just like paint or anything else it will protect it far longer than non protected. I polish with flitz but then throw on a nice wax to protect them from the elements. Makes the wheel dust an whatnot come off much easier too.

football2003 · 01-24-2004, 05:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Futuresweets10

I never polish or protect chrome, I just clean it when it gets bad. I work at a detail center and we have some acid based chrome cleaner that will take rust off and get it real clean and shiny. The stuff is so strong that when my manger spilled some on his foot he was walking around at work for two weeks with house slippers on. I clean my truck once a week and use that on it and have never had any rust probelms and they always shine. Just spray it on and wash it off

Can you get us any of this cleaner or where can we get it?

BLAZ1N · 01-24-2004, 10:35 PM

rims:
im a auto detailer too
use an acid or high strength degreaser to clean em
dry em completely
use a spray wax to protect em

chrome parts:
just wash em and then spray wax em

Stowny · 01-24-2004, 10:38 PM

I can get the acid if you want it...........14.95 a bottle.

IOWABOB · 01-24-2004, 11:26 PM

I use Stoner brand foam window cleaner on my chrome at shows, it works great.

Futuresweets10 · 01-24-2004, 11:27 PM

any window cleaner will shine em up real good

03 SS · 01-25-2004, 03:01 AM

Probably alot cheaper to buy a good fine grain steele wool like 0000 or 00000. Thats what I always used during winter or to get something nasty off. Doesnt scratch them at all, you just have to get a 4 or 5 "0" grade. I would spray with Windex, then go over them with the fine grain, then wipe off. then throw on wax for protection. Usually inbetween doing this, I just use windex for quick clean ups.

quamen · 01-25-2004, 06:42 PM

Dont use a spray wax, there are very diluted and do not offer much protection at all. Go to your local harley dealership and ask for some S100 wax, or you can order it off hawg-wah.com
that stuff is great.

when using a chrome cleaner always wax after you use it. Most good products even suggest this on the container.

01-21-2004, 05:50 PM	#1
Stowny Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 231 Location: User is: OffLine	Chrome I was wondering what a good way to keep chrome clean and shiny was. I heard some people use wax and other use a product with a majority of silicon in it. I live in NJ and from time to time we get some shitty weather follwed by salt and dirt that dosent work to well with chrome parts or wheels for that matter. what works well to protect the finish, while at the same time preventing the buildup of foreign stuff like bugs, dirt, salt, brake dust, ect?
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01-21-2004, 05:52 PM	#2
GreatWhite00 I just cummed. Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 17,473 Location: Mantua,OH User is: OffLine	Re: Chrome Quote: Originally Posted by Stowny I was wondering what a good way to keep chrome clean and shiny was. I heard some people use wax and other use a product with a majority of silicon in it. I live in NJ and from time to time we get some shitty weather follwed by salt and dirt that dosent work to well with chrome parts or wheels for that matter. what works well to protect the finish, while at the same time preventing the buildup of foreign stuff like bugs, dirt, salt, brake dust, ect? I use Turtle Wax Chrome Polish on my bicycles and chrome odds and ends on my truck . The stuff works pretty good for me.
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01-21-2004, 05:53 PM	#3
c0nfus3d dime ENTERING BLING SEASON Age: 27 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 936 Location: Naperville, IL User is: OffLine	Re: Chrome Mother's Chrome Polish!!!
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01-21-2004, 10:17 PM	#4
Offthehook SVT Cobra Moderator Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,006 Location: LA california User is: OffLine	Re: Chrome i got mothers
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01-21-2004, 11:20 PM	#6
Futuresweets10 former title junky mod Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,453 Location: Biloxi MS User is: OffLine	Re: Chrome I never polish or protect chrome, I just clean it when it gets bad. I work at a detail center and we have some acid based chrome cleaner that will take rust off and get it real clean and shiny. The stuff is so strong that when my manger spilled some on his foot he was walking around at work for two weeks with house slippers on. I clean my truck once a week and use that on it and have never had any rust probelms and they always shine. Just spray it on and wash it off
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01-22-2004, 07:49 PM	#7
03 SS Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,380 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Chrome Keep wax on them. Just like paint or anything else it will protect it far longer than non protected. I polish with flitz but then throw on a nice wax to protect them from the elements. Makes the wheel dust an whatnot come off much easier too.
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01-24-2004, 05:05 PM	#8
football2003 redsloten Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 31 Location: Belleville IL User is: OffLine	Re: Chrome Quote: Originally Posted by Futuresweets10 I never polish or protect chrome, I just clean it when it gets bad. I work at a detail center and we have some acid based chrome cleaner that will take rust off and get it real clean and shiny. The stuff is so strong that when my manger spilled some on his foot he was walking around at work for two weeks with house slippers on. I clean my truck once a week and use that on it and have never had any rust probelms and they always shine. Just spray it on and wash it off Can you get us any of this cleaner or where can we get it?
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01-24-2004, 10:35 PM	#9
BLAZ1N I'm probably drunk. Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,651 Location: Miami Beach, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Chrome rims: im a auto detailer too use an acid or high strength degreaser to clean em dry em completely use a spray wax to protect em chrome parts: just wash em and then spray wax em
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01-24-2004, 10:38 PM	#10
Stowny Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 231 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Chrome I can get the acid if you want it...........14.95 a bottle.
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01-24-2004, 11:26 PM	#11
IOWABOB Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 308 Location: Sioux City Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: Chrome I use Stoner brand foam window cleaner on my chrome at shows, it works great.
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01-24-2004, 11:27 PM	#12
Futuresweets10 former title junky mod Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,453 Location: Biloxi MS User is: OffLine	Re: Chrome any window cleaner will shine em up real good
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01-25-2004, 03:01 AM	#13
03 SS Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,380 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Chrome Probably alot cheaper to buy a good fine grain steele wool like 0000 or 00000. Thats what I always used during winter or to get something nasty off. Doesnt scratch them at all, you just have to get a 4 or 5 "0" grade. I would spray with Windex, then go over them with the fine grain, then wipe off. then throw on wax for protection. Usually inbetween doing this, I just use windex for quick clean ups.
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01-25-2004, 06:42 PM	#14
quamen Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 607 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Chrome Dont use a spray wax, there are very diluted and do not offer much protection at all. Go to your local harley dealership and ask for some S100 wax, or you can order it off hawg-wah.com that stuff is great. when using a chrome cleaner always wax after you use it. Most good products even suggest this on the container.
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