black chrome waterspots
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black chrome waterspots
I've had the Black chrome inserts for almost a month now and everytime they get rained on they spot very badly. Any ideas on how to remove the spots? I've tried glass cleaner, plain water and scrubbing, but they are still there. After a good scrubbing the bulk of it goes away but you can still see spots. Other then the spotting problem they are amazing!!! Here is a pic of what i'm talking about.
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Check with the folks in the Car Care Discussion section of the Forum. Several very knowledgeable people and a few professional detailers hang out there and one of them should be able to help you.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Did you seal them with anything?
You want to treat black chrome the same way you treat chrome. get a good sealer and make sure you get a couple of coats on it.
Those look like they have had some kind of chemical on them?
Mine have been on my car for 4 months now, 20 or more washes and they look just like the day I put them on.
Try some straight alcohol.
Let me know, I'll send you another set
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You want to treat black chrome the same way you treat chrome. get a good sealer and make sure you get a couple of coats on it.
Those look like they have had some kind of chemical on them?
Mine have been on my car for 4 months now, 20 or more washes and they look just like the day I put them on.
Try some straight alcohol.
Let me know, I'll send you another set
Peace
Chip
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I'll try some alcohol and see if that gets the spots off. The only chemicals that would be on it would have been from good ole Houston rain. Hopefully I can get these looking good. I'll let you know what i come up with. Oh, and do you have a suggestion on what sealer to use, I wasn't aware that these needed to be sealed.
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I'll try some alcohol and see if that gets the spots off. The only chemicals that would be on it would have been from good ole Houston rain. Hopefully I can get these looking good. I'll let you know what i come up with. Oh, and do you have a suggestion on what sealer to use, I wasn't aware that these needed to be sealed.
Chip what sealer did you use, I do not want to reinvent the wheel on my letters
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How about vinegar to remove the spots?
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I'll try some alcohol and see if that gets the spots off. The only chemicals that would be on it would have been from good ole Houston rain. Hopefully I can get these looking good. I'll let you know what i come up with. Oh, and do you have a suggestion on what sealer to use, I wasn't aware that these needed to be sealed.
I use Zaino Z2.
I can also suggest Rejex or Zoop that we know works well.
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I use rejex for almost everything, except the paint. Great all around sealer for Chrome and Stainless Steel. Goes on the wheels, glass and chrome parts twice a year.
I use it to cover things like the tool box, compressors ect...
I like the fact that the product is unaffected by heat
Just remember, start with a clean surface, because you will seal in any contaminants, including finger prints
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I use it to cover things like the tool box, compressors ect...
I like the fact that the product is unaffected by heat
Just remember, start with a clean surface, because you will seal in any contaminants, including finger prints
Peace
Chip
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I use rejex for almost everything, except the paint. Great all around sealer for Chrome and Stainless Steel. Goes on the wheels, glass and chrome parts twice a year.
I use it to cover things like the tool box, compressors ect...
I like the fact that the product is unaffected by heat
Just remember, start with a clean surface, because you will seal in any contaminants, including finger prints
Peace
Chip
I use it to cover things like the tool box, compressors ect...
I like the fact that the product is unaffected by heat
Just remember, start with a clean surface, because you will seal in any contaminants, including finger prints
Peace
Chip
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I was polishing my exhaust tips yesterday with regular Mother's Metal polish and looked up to see spots on my black chrome i guess from the rain. I hit them with the mother's and it was gone...good luck
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I use rejex for almost everything, except the paint. Great all around sealer for Chrome and Stainless Steel. Goes on the wheels, glass and chrome parts twice a year.
I use it to cover things like the tool box, compressors ect...
I like the fact that the product is unaffected by heat
Just remember, start with a clean surface, because you will seal in any contaminants, including finger prints
Peace
Chip
I use it to cover things like the tool box, compressors ect...
I like the fact that the product is unaffected by heat
Just remember, start with a clean surface, because you will seal in any contaminants, including finger prints
Peace
Chip
I've actually been using Rejex for everything.. I think Zaino's quality went into the toilet a year or two ago and I haven't been back.
