Restoring chrome
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
I'm tellin' ya a Brillo pads ( S.O.S. pad too ) will definitely improve the look .. No, I wouldn't use a Brillo pads on good chrome but I've seen it do wonders to bad chrome and old bumpers ... Are you packed and ready to go? Have a safe and rewarding trip
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From: Snow Hill, NC
**** all o got ready is the bike n trailer. Probably pack tomorrow some but its gonna be beautiful out so I see a ride in my tomorrow.
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From: West Texas Sandhills
I have a set of fork mounted wind deflectors (fangs) that had a fair amount of rust on them. I used some 0000 steel wool lubed with Wolfgang rinse less wash (diluted), followed up with chrome polish and had good results. The problem is that the chrome is pitted and wil rust again when exposed to the elements. Im going to spray it with clear Krylon Fusion and polish it after it dries. If it works, great. If not, oh well, Im only out a few dollars for the paint and a few minutes of my time.
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From: West Texas Sandhills
They look much better than the rusted ones.
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From: SE Michigan
if I had a brand new rim like that I'd prep it and seal with
Gyeon Rim
very easy to apply, you can do multiple coats, has a nice glossy finish and does a great job of protecting rims
doesn't you mean you don't need to clean them, but it makes cleaning very easy and when the time comes, it can be polished off and reapplied
Gyeon Rim
very easy to apply, you can do multiple coats, has a nice glossy finish and does a great job of protecting rims
doesn't you mean you don't need to clean them, but it makes cleaning very easy and when the time comes, it can be polished off and reapplied
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From: On the Big Blue marble
Check this out - I did this about 18 months ago using their stuff. Not expensive and a 1 cigar / 3 beer effort over 2 or 3 days..
https://www.eastwood.com/
https://www.eastwood.com/