Is CP that much better than a cleaner wax. Is it worth buying if you have a good CW at home

 

Only if your chrome is neglected and needs the higher abrasive content of many CP`s

 

Generally, chrome doesn't oxidize or go dull on its own. As such, you don't have to coat it with a wax to keep is shiny. Not like you need to do with paint. On my chrome trim areas, I just use a damp cotton cloth followed by a polish with a dry cloth.

For hot areas, like on the engine or exhaust/muffler, you can get dust, road grime and other stuff baked on. In that case, a chrome polish makes sense. They contain a lot of solvent that can dissolve the crud. Personally, I use Nevr-Dull for the engine and exhaust. It's a slightly abrasive wadding soaked in a solvent. Works great for taking stuff off the pipes. http://www.nevrdull.com/

 

Depending on how bad the chrome is you could try rubbing it with ali foil wet with vinegar for extra bite.

 

for the most part, chrome is easy to clean and i've used a number of different products

Nevrdull was a go to, but I've lost that loving feeling....it leaves a film and it takes a lot of work to get it off

regardless of what i use, I'm never satisfied that I get all of the cleaner off so regardless of what I used, I follow up with a clean microfiber dampened with a prep spray....if i were sealing it, i'd do this anyhow....but i just don't like to seal chrome....it's frikken chromium....it looks amazing, and it's pretty damn stout

 

Got turned on to flitz this year for paint and chrome. Before that windex for chrome.

 

to be honest, i don't think windex is a whole lot different than the prep I use,,...evaporates quickly, easy to leave streak free, and cleans and dissolves things like polishing lubricant residue, finger prints, etc.

 

Last few years I have been using Blue Magic on all my chrome and it cleans up really easy, leaving a great shine. Smells like it causes brain damage, so work quickly.

 

Blue Magic is some good stuff. Hard to work with but the results are amazing. A little bit of it goes a long ways.

 

Agree, Blue Magic is good. But be careful with it around the black engine parts because it will leave a mark that is difficult to get off. As mentioned, a little goes along way.

Paul