Re: [FWDLK] Interior Chrome Polishing!

[David Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Another good alternative for interior chrome is Mother?s. It is a soft
cotton or wool wad impregnated with wax. The cotton softly cleans the
surface and leaves behind a wax film. No liquid wax or chrome polish to run
onto headliners or painted parts, or get into crevices.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

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[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Curtis
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 11:54 PM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Interior Chrome Polishing!

I'll try not to turn this into a p------g contest, so I will be brief.

Of course chrome polish is abrasive.  And no, you shouldn't use chrome
polish every time you clean your chrome, because you will eventually polish
it right off.  But you can often get some pretty nasty looking chrome into
show or near show quality condition with 0000 steel wool and chrome polish.
This assumes that the chrome plating has not worn off, in which case nothing
will bring back the original luster.

There are many abrasives out there.  Cleaner wax is abrasive, albeit very
mild.  White rubbing compound is more abrasive.  Red rubbing compound is
very abrasive.  And there are many additional levels between.  Each has its
uses.  All can be abused.  And no, I do not recommend harsh abrasives on
chrome.  And the steel wool I'm talking about is the kind you can polish
varnished wood furniture with - something I thought I explained in my
response.

I don't know how many years experience you have, Frank, or with how many
different cars, but I've been cleaning and polishing cars (and chrome) for
40 years, have a 10-car garage full of 35-50 year old cars, and have won
quite a few show trophies over the years.

Sorry, I'm just not in the mood for a lecture.

Curtis

----- Original Message -----
From: Forward Look Frank <mailto:fwdlkfjw@xxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Interior Chrome Polishing!

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 -----
From: Curtis <mailto:cmf392@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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 -----
From: Joey Ramirez <mailto:Joeyramirez69@xxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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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