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03-15-2024, 01:10 AM | #1 |
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Bright metal cleaner
Hello all,
what is the best material out there that would freshen up the bright metal work on the Model A? |
03-15-2024, 02:38 AM | #2 |
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Re: Bright metal cleaner
Chrome-it. Comes from NC
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03-15-2024, 05:56 AM | #3 |
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Re: Bright metal cleaner
I use Simichrome polish on the stainless steel parts: radiator cover, headlights, tail lights, etc on '30-'31 cars. On chrome parts I use any top quality auto polish. For years more then I care to remember I've done it this way on my antique cars and Harley's. Unfortunately, in the past, on my Harley's. I have rubbed the chrome off in places by polishing to much!
You won't have to worry about that using simichrome on stainless steel. Bob-A "Skirts are for Women not Car Fenders" |
03-15-2024, 09:37 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Bright metal cleaner
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Thanks Bob-A for the reference...I'll have to give it a try |
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03-15-2024, 09:38 AM | #5 |
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Re: Bright metal cleaner
Give a look at Nevr-Dull, you can get this in a can from Advance Auto Parts. That is what I have used on my Chrome and works great
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03-15-2024, 09:38 AM | #6 |
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03-15-2024, 11:47 AM | #7 |
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Re: Bright metal cleaner
Ditto
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03-15-2024, 03:10 PM | #8 |
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Re: Bright metal cleaner
A buffing wheel works wonders & your arm won't get tired.
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03-15-2024, 03:14 PM | #9 |
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Re: Bright metal cleaner
I’ve been using Simichrome for 50+ years, great stuff. Tried several others over the years but keep coming back to Simichrome.
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03-17-2024, 03:51 PM | #10 |
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Re: Bright metal cleaner
Brasso.
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03-18-2024, 08:41 PM | #11 |
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Re: Bright metal cleaner
Would "Bar Back" cleaner work?
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03-19-2024, 11:59 AM | #12 |
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Re: Bright metal cleaner
Ouator Polishing Cleaner works great, used it on our trucks for years, Next best is Nevr-Dull
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03-21-2024, 10:04 AM | #13 |
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Re: Bright metal cleaner
Try Red Rouge applied with a cloth buffing wheel chucked in an electric drill. Red Rouge does a nice job of shining stainless, chrome and nickle.
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03-22-2024, 03:11 AM | #14 |
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Re: Bright metal cleaner
Way back when I was an electroplater, we would recommend Mr. Sheen furniture polish for chrome.
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