--- Luis C <luis1024@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > What can you guys recommend for a chrome cleaner. I > have pin point rust spots on my 68 and I want to get > rid of them. Any one have any suggestions? Thanks > everybody. Luis > > Sorry spelled chrome wrong. > > --- W Bell <cbody67tx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I've used that particular wax with good results, > > just as with other Meguiar's products I've used. > > What IS important for any wax to really work is to > > have good paint underneath it--this is where the > > extra work comes in for basic initial prep. > > > > If the paint can't be brought up to a hard shine > > after buffing (I personally like the orbital > buffers > > rather than the classic buffer), then no wax will > > make up the difference, but it will look better > when > > done. What I've used to get things started was a > > particular Meguiar's buffing compoung (whose grit > > dissolves after a short time) and use it only as > > little as necessary. Then, after wiping it all > > down, follow that with their glaze to put the oils > > back into the paint. I discovered that letting > that > > cure for a few days before another coat was a good > > strategy. > > > > After the glaze is done, then I follow that with > the > > straight wax product. Takes more time than with a > > one-step product, but it looks better too. > > > > In cases where it's in basically better shape, > using > > the old "red bottle" Meguiar's liquid was is a > good > > starting place. It might take a couple of > > applications, spaced out over several days, to get > > things to where they need to be. Then the > straight > > wax on top of that. > > > > No easy feat. I also know how long those quarter > > panels, hoods, tops, and deck lids can be!!! But, > > when done, it'll be worth it. Just be sure that > as > > soon as you start seeing primer bleed through, END > > of the cleaner stuff. Also, with the orbital > > buffer, use a towel-like buffing mit as with the > > thicker lambswool mits (as the high speed buffers > > would use), the buffer will just sit there and > > vibrate with the mit remaining stationary. I > > haven't used any of the foam ones, though. > > > > For wiping, old towels work well. In the case of > > the glaze, buffing it one day and then buffing it > > the next day can make it shine even more (as more > of > > the oils have dried from the initial buffing). > > > > I've also observed that different colors have > > different durability factors on wax. Seems that > > black just cooks it off regardless of what it is, > > but some last longer than others. > > > > Just my own observations and experiences, > > W Bell > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Photos: High-quality 4x6 digital prints for > 25¢ > http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash > >