Cloudy Chrome
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Cloudy Chrome
I am having an issue with the chrome on my bike. I have been applying chrome polish and washing, but it still doesn't seem to shine and pop like it should. There is also some stains that look like they could be from bugs that don't seem to come off either. Does anyone have any trick to rejuvinate my chrome?
Road Warrior
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I am having an issue with the chrome on my bike. I have been applying chrome polish and washing, but it still doesn't seem to shine and pop like it should. There is also some stains that look like they could be from bugs that don't seem to come off either. Does anyone have any trick to rejuvinate my chrome?
Road Warrior
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This stuff is truelly amazing. All other metal cleaners are no longer worth my time. Use the powder on a damp cloth and be sure to clean it all off. Cost about $1 for a 10 year supply. http://www.barkeepersfriend.com/
Also work quite well on white walls.
Also work quite well on white walls.
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Tourer
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I been using the Classic miracle Cloth and that things does magic. Boots marks that I spent hours trying to remove in a few min it was gone what that cloth.. This Guys has the cheapest price..
http://www.cyclematetrailers.com/miracklecloth.html
http://www.cyclematetrailers.com/miracklecloth.html
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Tourer
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0000 steel wool. Scrubs bugs and haze right off. Then I follow with never dull or something like that for shine.
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Road Captain
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I wouldn't use steel wool on chome unless you're chome is already damaged. Might as well use sand paper to remove bugs.
Chrome is naturally shiny... just clean it with WINDEX and it will pop! I have lots of chrome and that's what works for me.
If you have melted boot spots on the chome, I can see using something easier than scrubbing with cotton and windex.
Some of these suggestions seems to me unnecessary and even possibly damaging. Might leaving microscopic scratches in the chrome which over time will indeed, dull your chrome.
Chrome is naturally shiny... just clean it with WINDEX and it will pop! I have lots of chrome and that's what works for me.
If you have melted boot spots on the chome, I can see using something easier than scrubbing with cotton and windex.
Some of these suggestions seems to me unnecessary and even possibly damaging. Might leaving microscopic scratches in the chrome which over time will indeed, dull your chrome.
Last edited by Steel Steed; Jul 19, 2012 at 01:15 PM.
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Aluminum foil and water.
[Aluminum is softer than the chrome]
Random link explaining the process: http://www.robertscycle.com/chrome-clean.html
Edit: Once you get it shiny, get it coated with wax to slow the hazing process for next time.
[Aluminum is softer than the chrome]
Random link explaining the process: http://www.robertscycle.com/chrome-clean.html
Edit: Once you get it shiny, get it coated with wax to slow the hazing process for next time.