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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 01:02 AM
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I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on a way to polish the chrome and get the fine scratchs out...

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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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See my post under general chat. The answer is Turtle Wax Chrome Polish. Sounds like junk but looks great. That's my experience.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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Yes, I saw it.. but will it take out the scratchs?

I normally use pigsnot and Meguiers, but they are not taking the fine scratchs out...
 
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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Dunno tattooguy. I would bet it will take at least light scratches out. It took some marks and scratches off my V&H exhaust covers. The stuff cost me less than 4 bucks so it would be cheap to find out. Good luck.


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Yes, I saw it.. but will it take out the scratchs?

I normally use pigsnot and Meguiers, but they are not taking the fine scratchs out...
 
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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I will pick some up tomorrow... I have a closed primary and the top is got some scratchs... Its just one of those things that bugs me... you know what I mean....

 
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I've had really good luck Mother's chrome polish. It removed the very fine scratches I had...


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I wil try that too..thanks!!
 
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Scratched chrome? [8D] Sounds like the perfect opportunity to bead blast and paint.

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I agree... but I am just going to slap on that 3" BDL open primary... that ill solve that!!!
 
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Old Apr 16, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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Yep, I know what you mean. When I start cleaning, I get real **** about it.


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I will pick some up tomorrow... I have a closed primary and the top is got some scratchs... Its just one of those things that bugs me... you know what I mean....

 
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