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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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I am restoring a 1972 Sporty. This bad boy has sat for 15 years. I would like to salvage as much of the chrome as I can. What is the best way and product to use to clean this stuff up??
 
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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My money says you'd be better off just re-chroming the pieces. Chrome can't be restored per-se', but any good chrome polish may clean off some of the funk
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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yeah, I agree, once chrome has rusted your screwed. If it doesn't come off with a couple of good chrome polish passes, that's the best it will get.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 01:47 AM
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For me, it would just be easier to have a bunch of things re-chromed, than spending several hours on something that might-not look good anyway.
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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I would use 0000 steel wool and some chrome polish. It helps remove rust and shine things up. If that doesn't work, the re-chroming is the only answer.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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Naval Jelley..if it still looks like ****..re-chrome it.
 
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