The Chrome

NotoriousBlazer · #1 08-02-2005, 04:36 PM

Hey everybody,

Sorry if there have been other topics about this (did a search and diddn't see anything)

I was washing my Blazer yesterday, and while I was, I noticed that the chrome on the bumper and side trim (but mostly the bumper) looks like ass. Whats a good way to go about making the chrome look all shiney again? Any products anyone would recommend? Cheers.

lostmartian63 · #2 08-02-2005, 06:08 PM

mothers crome polish and a very light steel wool. use the steel wool to get top rust off and the mothers to get it shiney again just follow the directions on the polish bottle. Meguires is pretty good too.

Sen Sen · #3 08-02-2005, 06:14 PM

believe me or not but.
regular coke(the pop) and a rag works really well as a chrome polish too!

Skeeter6755 · #4 08-02-2005, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sen Sen

believe me or not but.
regular coke(the pop) and a rag works really well as a chrome polish too!

And to think we drink that stuff!!!

lostmartian63 · #5 08-02-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sen Sen

believe me or not but.
regular coke(the pop) and a rag works really well as a chrome polish too!

Yeah your right I compleatly forgot about that. Its also the best thing to remove corrosion from your battery terminals and it cleans carbon deposits off of you spark slugs. makes you wonder whats in that shit doesnt it?

muzzy1maniac · #6 08-02-2005, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sen Sen

believe me or not but.
regular coke(the pop) and a rag works really well as a chrome polish too!

Thanks for clearing up which one you ment. The other one is way to expensive!!!

BlazerBoyLT98 · #7 08-02-2005, 10:41 PM

I can see the other coke being way to abraisive

wolfox · #8 08-02-2005, 10:49 PM

Brasso and a lamb's wool polishing pad on a battery-powered drill works for me. Rub the Brasso on lightly with a soft rag and let it dry. Run the buffing pad in a straight line with light pressure across the chrome. Be prepared, wear sunglasses so you don't blind yourself.

BlazerLT · #9 08-03-2005, 12:29 AM

whoa, hold on, is it the plastic chrome looking stuff?

NotoriousBlazer · #10 08-03-2005, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BlazerLT

whoa, hold on, is it the plastic chrome looking stuff?

Lol. I'm not really sure, whatever it is that is on the bumper......

BlazerLT · #11 08-03-2005, 01:45 AM

Can you post a photo of it, I think it is just shiny plastic covered with a plastic membrane.

muzzy1maniac · #12 08-03-2005, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BlazerLT

Can you post a photo of it, I think it is just shiny plastic covered with a plastic membrane.

Either way you can use a mild chome cleaner and a soft rag to clean it up real nice. I would stay away from steel wool unless you have quite a bit of rust.

BlazerLT · #13 08-03-2005, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by muzzy1maniac

Either way you can use a mild chome cleaner and a soft rag to clean it up real nice. I would stay away from steel wool unless you have quite a bit of rust.

No, you cannot use steel wool on platic, what the hell is wrong with you.

The plastic also has a clear plastic coating to protect the finish. This will be destroyed if you use steel wool.

DjEarth · #14 08-03-2005, 12:04 PM

If it is in fact the plastic chrome looking stuff on the front..I use windex.
It shines the hell out of it..and pulls off more dirt and grime then I even thought was there.
Oh and I moved the sticker LT

NotoriousBlazer · #15 08-03-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BlazerLT

Can you post a photo of it, I think it is just shiny plastic covered with a plastic membrane.

I will post a pic as soon as the Camera batteries are done recharging. The more I think about it though, the more I think it is plactic.

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