chrome polish question

[jimbob29]

still having problem getting the metal window trims clean and shiny it has white blemishes on it that i cant get rid of.have used the tin foil and water method brasso autosill Tcut metal restorer why the hell wont it come clean n shinyis ther anything better than that autosill stuff that will defiantly work or other methods??

[mercdriver]

Watching with interest to see if anyone else has a good way to clean them up.

I tried using 3m fastcut compound on a rag and rubbed like a swear word for about 10 minutes over the top of the passenger door. It has come up a bit no doubting, but not looking like it should do.

So if theres a zoner in the know may him speak wisely about the chromie matter!

[mabz]

have you tried 2500 grit sandpaper followed by 3000 grit and then autosol.i would think this would do the trick nicely.maybe try it on a unnoticable bit of trim first mind

[Jim320i]

I recently bought some ofthe T cut metal polish and it works a treat I found with all the chrome. I mean, its a pain in the arse and takes ages, but it works. Removes all the white hazing marks... Do it in sections and just work your way along. Spend a good few hours at it and it will be shining.


I'm gonna finish mine soon on the next sunny/ish day. i'll get some pictures.

[Kos]

is it not anodised ? normal polish will not work.

rubbing it 3000 went n dry and using autosol after wont to much apart from give it a brushed alloy look.

[m8782538]

mine chrome trim is being sanded down at the moment, then primer filler and a can of satin black. (missing the trim on one side) so nice and easy doing just the one side.

[jimbob29]

i found rubbing atosill on with folded tin foil has worked the best so far with little effort its brought back the shine but still has blemishes in it which only can be seen close up!45 percent improvement i would say with little effort,could of got better but wasted to much money n time doing before it will have to do does any1 no what the trim is made from?deffently not chrome cheers ..

[m8782538]

can always use primer filler and chrome paint, but you will have to have a totally smooth blemish free surface or the chrome paint will look crap.

[mercdriver]

can always use primer filler and chrome paint, but you will have to have a totally smooth blemish free surface or the chrome paint will look crap.

Thats pointless, i paint cars for a living and like you said - its a nightmare. I think 1500 sandpaper and a mop from work will do my chromie crazing madness

[m8782538]

painting with chome paint is a nightmare, but if you get it right it does look stunning.