Re: Removing carbon from chrome bumpers...
[Re: DJVCuda]
#778124
08/19/10 07:49 PM
08/19/10 07:49 PM
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Calgary, Alberta Canada
a12rag
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i used to use bar keepers friend, it's an extremely mild abrasive that works great on chrome.
What he said - or BonAmi if you can find it . . . years ago, when I was at the chrome shop, the old guy there showed me how he made a "paste" of the stuff with a bit of water . . .he would wipe down the bumper, let it all dry to a haze, and then wipe it all off . . .man, it took ALL the crap and anything stuck to the chrome, right off ! Looked like brand new !! . . . so, there is an "old timers" tip for you !
Cheers
Mark
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Re: Removing carbon from chrome bumpers...
[Re: a12rag]
#778125
08/19/10 07:56 PM
08/19/10 07:56 PM
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Kirkland, Washington
Pacnorthcuda
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i used to use bar keepers friend, it's an extremely mild abrasive that works great on chrome.
What he said - or BonAmi if you can find it . . . years ago, when I was at the chrome shop, the old guy there showed me how he made a "paste" of the stuff with a bit of water . . .he would wipe down the bumper, let it all dry to a haze, and then wipe it all off . . .man, it took ALL the crap and anything stuck to the chrome, right off ! Looked like brand new !! . . . so, there is an "old timers" tip for you !
Cheers
Mark
Gotta disagree. ANY abrasive has no business anywhere NEAR a "set of nice chrome bumpers" (the OP's words).
Any abrasive WILL scratch it to some degree.
Now if its already scratched/dull/pitted etc it may be a different story, but nice chrome should only be cleaned and waxed (and with a NON-abrasive wax!!!)
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Re: Removing carbon from chrome bumpers...
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
#778126
08/19/10 09:28 PM
08/19/10 09:28 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
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Atco NJ
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i used to use bar keepers friend, it's an extremely mild abrasive that works great on chrome.
What he said - or BonAmi if you can find it . . . years ago, when I was at the chrome shop, the old guy there showed me how he made a "paste" of the stuff with a bit of water . . .he would wipe down the bumper, let it all dry to a haze, and then wipe it all off . . .man, it took ALL the crap and anything stuck to the chrome, right off ! Looked like brand new !! . . . so, there is an "old timers" tip for you !
Cheers
Mark
Gotta disagree. ANY abrasive has no business anywhere NEAR a "set of nice chrome bumpers" (the OP's words).
Any abrasive WILL scratch it to some degree.
Now if its already scratched/dull/pitted etc it may be a different story, but nice chrome should only be cleaned and waxed (and with a NON-abrasive wax!!!)
I've been using it ( bar keepers friend) for 14 years on the glass, chrome, trim and light lenses without any scratches... i did say extremely mild, and meant it!
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or a pre-cleaner
