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Hello All,
I don't know how many times I have to say
this but......
NEVER use any harsh abrasives, steel wool or chrome
polishes on chrome. Use Nu-Finish and alot of elbow grease for all of the
chrome, etc. You will be very happy with the results and you'll save a ton on
rechroming. I talked with Pauls chrome plating on polishing chrome and they
highly recommend this procedure to maintain their show chrome and to rejuvenate
old chrome. Chrome polish is a stripper as it takes microscopic layers of the
chrome off and dulls the finish. Most fwd lk interior pieces also included
anodized aluminum as well. You should never polish that either. Use the
Nu-Finish. All I do with my used pieces is wash them off (after I remove them of
course) in warm/hot water with car wash detergent and let them air dry.
Then I follow up with the Nu-Finish and alot of elbow grease. If I'm really in
the mood, I'll take a ventilated cotton flap wheel and some white rouge and do a
final polishing at 2850 RPM. Then, I'll remove the buffing compound with diluted
acetone and then put a coat of turtle wax on it to seal the finsih.
Yeah, it takes awhile, and yeah, you'll work your
fingers raw but you won't have to rechrome or reanodize the parts if you take
your time. Take the advice from someone who pi$%ed alot of money away on
replating when if I knew better before I could have saved alot of $. I mean no
disrespect to any of who gave advice. I've had a couple folks that I've done
radios for ask me the trick on how I got the chrome faces so shiny again. So,
there's the secret. Hope it serves you all well.
Take Care,
Frank
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 8:56
PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Interior Chrome
Polishing!
IMHO, wire wheel or brush is WAY too coarse. Try
super fine (0000) steel wool - polishing grade, not the dishwashing stuff -
with some white (NOT red) rubbing compound or chrome polish. This will
remove tarnish and mild rust stains/dots without scratching the
chrome.
Curtis
56 Belvedere
59 Coronet
Tallahassee, FL
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 8:30
PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Interior Chrome
Polishing!
Does anyone know how to clean, or
polish the interior chrome? I though I read somewhere that you can use
a wire brush or wire wheel.
Thanks everyone!
Joey
1957
Savoy
Dickinson, Texas
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