chrome polishing?

lowxpectationz20 · 03-04-2008, 04:09 PM

I have some old center caps that I plan on running on my truck this summer, and they have like a "film" on the chrome that I cant seem to get off. I got the part that reads"chevrolet" to polish up like new, but the rest of the center cap, I cant seem to get off. anyone got any ideas?

lowxpectationz20 · 03-04-2008, 05:24 PM

I can get it cleaned up to this point with my dremel, a bunch of rubbing compound and some chrome polish but at certain angles you can see lines from the dremel, anyone got a better idea on polishing these up?\

Brutus2TheMax · 03-06-2008, 07:27 PM

I know this sounds weird but whitening toothpaste helps polish stuff up. Believe it or not, try it. It's really cheap, hahaha.

lowxpectationz20 · 03-07-2008, 02:39 PM

ive heard that before, but never tried. Has anyone tried a mothers powerball?

Brutus2TheMax · 03-07-2008, 07:20 PM

I've used the powerball but I didn't think it did anything special. I use it mainly for hard to reach places on rims. Cracks and crevices I use toothbrushes and microfiber. I used some stuff I bought at the Chicago Auto show for my chrome. It gets all the oxidation off the chrome and shines it up like new. I used it on a pop can and turned the can chrome. NICE!

03-04-2008, 04:09 PM	#1
lowxpectationz20 stuck static Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,427 Location: User is: OffLine	chrome polishing? I have some old center caps that I plan on running on my truck this summer, and they have like a "film" on the chrome that I cant seem to get off. I got the part that reads"chevrolet" to polish up like new, but the rest of the center cap, I cant seem to get off. anyone got any ideas?
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03-04-2008, 05:24 PM	#2
lowxpectationz20 stuck static Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,427 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: chrome polishing? I can get it cleaned up to this point with my dremel, a bunch of rubbing compound and some chrome polish but at certain angles you can see lines from the dremel, anyone got a better idea on polishing these up?\
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03-06-2008, 07:27 PM	#3
Brutus2TheMax Cleanest truck in school Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 220 Location: Plainfield, IL (60544) User is: OffLine	Re: chrome polishing? I know this sounds weird but whitening toothpaste helps polish stuff up. Believe it or not, try it. It's really cheap, hahaha.
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03-07-2008, 02:39 PM	#4
lowxpectationz20 stuck static Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,427 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: chrome polishing? ive heard that before, but never tried. Has anyone tried a mothers powerball?
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03-07-2008, 07:20 PM	#5
Brutus2TheMax Cleanest truck in school Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 220 Location: Plainfield, IL (60544) User is: OffLine	Re: chrome polishing? I've used the powerball but I didn't think it did anything special. I use it mainly for hard to reach places on rims. Cracks and crevices I use toothbrushes and microfiber. I used some stuff I bought at the Chicago Auto show for my chrome. It gets all the oxidation off the chrome and shines it up like new. I used it on a pop can and turned the can chrome. NICE!
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