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Post Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:15 pm

Gents what do you recommend I user to polish the chrome on the bumper and trims?
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Post Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:21 pm

Silvio (the silver brasso works pretty well)
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Post Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:24 pm

Solvol Autosol.
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Post Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:30 pm

Cheers gents, Solvol Autosol looks good cant find anything on Silvio google keeps giving me Silvio Berlusconi lol
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Post Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:43 pm

If the chrome is in real good condition I would advise NOT using anything like Solvol Autosol or Brasso silver. They are far too abrasive.

For good chrome a good wax polish, the same as your bodywork will be fine.

If the chrome is a little tarnished then the Brasso silver or Solvol Autosol will help.
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Post Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:16 pm

I've always had good results with Solvol, TBH I didn't find it too abrasive,just polished up well without creating any kind of swirl marks etc.
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Post Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:01 pm

Rtaylor2208 wrote:Silvio (the silver brasso works pretty well)
Have you got a thread or pics of your cab? Looks stunning in the signature picture!

I've just got hold of a tech 1 kit minus the spoiler for my pre facelift cab, can't make my mind up to keep it the original diamond swartzer black or go for the house of kolor black gold...

http://www.tcpglobal.com/hokpaint/image ... PBC102.jpg
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Post Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:05 pm

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/britemax- ... -236ml.php
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Post Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:19 pm

Meguirs Metal Polish
I use it on all the Chrome bumpers before I sell them :D
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