Will chrome polish work to take fine scratches out of chrome?

 

Once chrome is scratched, it is scratched. That's it. Nothing will take it out. Polishing it will make the scratch less noticeable.

 

Probably not, since most do not have an abrasive component. They will be less visible after a good polishing, but they aren't gone, just hidden.

 

Anyone have any recommendations for a chrome polish?

 

The only product that I know of that gets rid of scratches in chrome is called "replacement".

 

Its not like you can feel them, you have to look at it just right to see them.

 

Polish them up with some Master Forumul and then hit it with the red "protectant." They will shine. http://www.master-formula.com/

 

What you need to think about when 'removing' scratches, is that you are not removing the scratch but the material around the scratch to even it out. Chrome is a very thin layer of material. Under the chrome is another metal. Could be nickel or could be copper/bronze alloy.

When you remove enough material to get down even with the bottom of the scratch, it may well be so thin that the underlying material will show through. In other words, if the underlying metal is a copper/bronze alloy, the outer thin layer of chrome may seem to take on a yellowish tint. If the underlying metal is nickel you prolly won't notice it much.

One other thing to think about is do you really have a show bike, or are you just wanting your bike to be 'of show quality'. It's a mental thing. Does it really matter if you never enter bike shows? Or is it just the mental anguish you exert on yourself when you think others see the small scratches and swirls? Myself, those little signs of use are just that. They show that I ride more than I polish. Guess that's another personal choice, as to which you prefer...

I bought my bike for $7,000.00. I now have over 8,000 miles which I put on it myself. That's less than a dollar a mile, to me. I'm beginning to believe I'm getting my money's worth!

 

Had my heat shields off doing some other stuff and thought I would work them on my bench mounted wheel with some compound. Actually made them look quite a bit better, but only takes out the really fine scratches.

 

I guess I'll hit tomorrow with some polishing compound and see what happens.