Dull chrome

[Steve]

I've tried different chrome cleaners and plenty of elbow grease on the rear bumper but this one piece always looks like this.It's not scratched at all but has a dull finish.The rest gleams like new and is in great shape.Is there a way to improve it?

 

[Big John]

Nothing can be done except to have it rechromed.

Sorry....

 

[Basketcase]

over here in the rust belt we would call that new looking and thank the chrome gods.

 

[Steve]

Nothing can be done except to have it rechromed.

Sorry....

Thanks John,I'll leave as it is then if that's my only option.

 

[Bee Keeper]

over here in the rust belt we would call that new looking and thank the chrome gods.

:yeathat:

 

[Big John]

Most likely that is in the chrome and not the nickel plate under the chrome. They may be able to just strip the chrome and redo that only.

That could save you some $$. Is there a good plating shop around?

 

[Steve]

There is,I'll look into it.I'll live with it though if it looks like costing too much £££s.

 

[69hemibeep]

Thanks John,I'll leave as it is then if that's my only option.

Its that far gone anyway try AJAX or Comet

 

[Steve]

:bart:

 

[69hemibeep]

Steve. I just saw on a restoration show where they took aluminum foil and water and scrubbed the chrome

 

[peresvet24]

Steve. I do not know you heard anything about this "pasta goy" it works wonders, just do a search in Google and see the results

 

[Steve]

Steve. I just saw on a restoration show where they took aluminum foil and water and scrubbed the chrome

Already tried it,but no joy.

 

[Photon440]

It would cost peanuts to try laying some chrome film over the top and see if that improves the look.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/4-x60-Car-Mi...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a3836eb59&vxp=mtr

 

[Big John]

"Sliver adhesive warp film".......

 

[droptop]

It would cost peanuts to try laying some chrome film over the top and see if that improves the look.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/4-x60-Car-Mi...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a3836eb59&vxp=mtr

:loco:

 

[abodybill]

:loco:

Have to agree with you Harold as our car's deserves better then that junk.

To me that is make for the fart can cars!!

 

[jays69bird]

I have had good luck with Eagle one and very fine steel wool over the years,my front bumper has never be rechromed ! But like Big John pointed out there is a point where you can't do anything more with it. Sometimes you are better off buying a complete rechromed one here in the states as chrome plating has gone out of sight,however in the UK I realize you have less options.

 

[Photon440]

Have to agree with you Harold as our car's deserves better then that junk.

To me that is make for the fart can cars!!

It was only a suggestion. What the cars deserve, and what people can afford aren't always the same.

 

[abodybill]

It was only a suggestion. What the cars deserve, and what people can afford aren't always the same.

Well the way I look at it on my cars if I can't afford to do it correct I will wait till I can.:yesnod: :cents: