bumper cleaning

Posted By: jake4cars

bumper cleaning - 01/18/14 04:23 AM

Does anyone know of a product or process to remove years of exhaust fumes and dirt from old bumpers.

Thanks!
Joey

Posted By: Stanton

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/18/14 06:32 AM

Yes. There is a product used in the aircraft industry to remove exhaust residue from planes. Can't think of the name but you could goggle it. Reasonably priced too.

Posted By: Pacnorthcuda

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/18/14 07:26 AM

Easy, lacquer thinner. Works perfect! And will not harm chrome. Never use any Abrasive on chrome--that you care about!!!

Posted By: Commando1

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/18/14 02:48 PM

M.E.K and #0000 steel wool

Posted By: jake4cars

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/18/14 04:41 PM

what is M.E.K.?

Joey

Posted By: steve70

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/18/14 04:46 PM

Methyl Ethyl Ketone

Posted By: jake4cars

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/18/14 06:34 PM

Thanks Everyone!

Joey

Posted By: a12rag

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/18/14 06:39 PM

From old guy at chrome shop, years ago . . . make up a slurry (wetter than a paste) of BON AMI and water . . .wipe on bumper and let dry. Then take towel and wipe off the haze, removes everything and leaves a shine that looks awesome ! The BON AMI is non-abrasive cleaner.

Posted By: RalleyA12

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/19/14 06:40 AM

Bar Keepers Friend soft cleanser.

Posted By: Pacnorthcuda

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/19/14 06:45 AM

Quote:

From old guy at chrome shop, years ago . . . make up a slurry (wetter than a paste) of BON AMI and water . . .wipe on bumper and let dry. Then take towel and wipe off the haze, removes everything and leaves a shine that looks awesome ! The BON AMI is non-abrasive cleaner.

Ummmmm......BS. On old chrome that may be fine, on new pristine chrome stay away!

http://www.bonami.com/index.php/about_bon_ami/environmental_stewardship/

Posted By: RSNOMO

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/19/14 06:58 AM

Nev-R-Dull

Posted By: LimeliteAero

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/19/14 04:40 PM

Are any of you posting real world experience or just what you read/heard about?

The reason the OP is asking is not for suggestions? he probably wants positive results feedback.

STEEL WOOL??? seriously?

Posted By: moparcanuk

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/19/14 04:55 PM

Glass cleaner.

Posted By: burdar

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/20/14 07:17 PM

Quote:

STEEL WOOL??? seriously?

0000 steel wool really does a good job at cleaning up old dirty chrome. It's fine enough that it doesn't scratch the finish but takes the dirt right off.

Posted By: kielbasa

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/20/14 08:06 PM

in my experience, the ultra fine steel wool works awesome........

Posted By: Commando1

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/21/14 03:05 PM

Quote:

Are any of you posting real world experience or just what you read/heard about?

The reason the OP is asking is not for suggestions? he probably wants positive results feedback.

STEEL WOOL??? seriously?

Real world experience using #0000 and M.E.K.
You should try it....
Or are you one of those that washes his car with distilled water and dries it off with allergen free Egyptian Cotton cloths yet doesn't know which end of a screwdriver to use.

He was talking about years of built up black carbon exhaust soot.

Don't you have a car show to go to?

Posted By: LimeliteAero

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/21/14 05:57 PM

take it easy....I got caught up in the postings and lost track of what the initial question was.

Now go put that screwdriver right up ya 4$$

I have no problem taking allergen free cotton to wipe off my car!

I guess when you use a brush to apply paint you don't care how you care for it?

Posted By: mopargem

Re: bumper cleaning - 01/21/14 06:56 PM

I use extra fine steel wool and mothers mag wheel polish all the time and it works great on dirty chrome