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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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I'm just wondering if anyone has any safe tips on getting a bit of rust off crome? and also off my black vance and hines short shots? Thanks.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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I've used several methods.

1) Turtle wax chrome polish works great.

2) If the rust is a little deeper than just surface rust, I've used a wire brush and some wd-40. The $1 wooden-handled wire brushes at the hardware store work great. I've also used the wire brush dremel attachments as well.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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If it's surface rust (not into the chrome) use a wet piece of aluminum foil. can't help you with the black painted stuff.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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0000 steelwool will take it right off. Of the chrome I wouldn't use it on black
 

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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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I use 0000 on surface rust on hot rod all the time. Works good. No rust on HSBC yet.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Hello. phone printed HSBC instead of HD.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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An SOS pad will do it also.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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I went to home depot and bought a bottle of diamond bright. Worked like a charm and brought out the "like new" finish and color to it.
 
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Like the others said 0000 steel wool on the chrome. As for the black I don't have a clue.
 
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