best way to remove rust from chrome?
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St. Jude Donor '07
best way to remove rust from chrome?
someone gave me free chrome side pipes and there a little rusty. i was just wondering what way worked the best. like alumnium foil and windex
Racer
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From: Lake in the Hills IL
Originally Posted by yellow73sb
someone gave me free chrome side pipes and there a little rusty. i was just wondering what way worked the best. like alumnium foil and windex
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I assume it is just surface rust.
I always liked the No. 7 chrome polish.
It works great on my 72 (nothing better then shiny bumpers!).
If that doesn't work, I've used the Wizards metal polish, which is kind of like an SOS pad except instead of soap, they use a type of wax product. But I've found that that works better on aluminum and stainless steel rather then show chrome.
trw
I always liked the No. 7 chrome polish.
It works great on my 72 (nothing better then shiny bumpers!).
If that doesn't work, I've used the Wizards metal polish, which is kind of like an SOS pad except instead of soap, they use a type of wax product. But I've found that that works better on aluminum and stainless steel rather then show chrome.
trw
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
i have done this alot on the british sports car i have restored...everthing the other guys has said will work however once its rusted/pitted through there is not much you can do....
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Originally Posted by wildman378
someone already mentioned it but....trust me for surface rust sos pads clean it like no other then follow up with some polish works great.
I've been using SOS and Brillo on my chrome for over 30 years. Only on chrome. DO "NOT" use it on ALUM. It's the best.
I do all the chrome on my Harly with it. 
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by phclub
Wenol (red & blue), best chrome polish I have used. Corvette Central carries it.
