The Ford Barn

harleycontracter · 10-06-2020, 08:02 AM

I bought a chrome roadster windshield probably from the 60's . Had slight rust pits . Any thoughts on how to clean it up a bit. It's very slight

chrs1961815 · 10-06-2020, 08:11 AM

Very fine steel wool.

Charlville · 10-06-2020, 09:56 AM

As per @chrs1961815 and if you are not having much luck add a little Autosol to the steel wool

rotorwrench · 10-06-2020, 10:08 AM

More polishing is about all you can do for plated surfaces. It can be polished through the chrome so a person doesn't want to get carried away if using buff wheels.

Will N · 10-06-2020, 10:26 AM

Try rubbing the chrome with aluminum foil. http://www.slipperyrockgazette.net/i...fm/pageId/1948

Charlville · 10-06-2020, 10:28 AM

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@Will N yes I've had a bit of success with foil

Kurt in NJ · 10-06-2020, 12:03 PM

When I first started working the used car lot had a jar of mercury, the bad spot war treated with mercury to make it look okay

Bruce_MO · 10-06-2020, 12:09 PM

Tin foil dipped in Pepsi or Coke... phosphoric acid helps

10-06-2020, 08:02 AM	#1
harleycontracter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 153	Tips Removing slight pitting I bought a chrome roadster windshield probably from the 60's . Had slight rust pits . Any thoughts on how to clean it up a bit. It's very slight

10-06-2020, 08:11 AM	#2
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Tips Removing slight pitting Very fine steel wool. __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

10-06-2020, 09:56 AM	#3
Charlville Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Berkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 368	Re: Tips Removing slight pitting As per @chrs1961815 and if you are not having much luck add a little Autosol to the steel wool __________________ Kevin Flood West Berkshire UK Member MAFCGB, VHRA, SAH, Brooklands Trust Sporadic progress on My 1929 Sport Coupe can be found here along with my blog http://automotiveamerican.com/

10-06-2020, 10:08 AM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,411	Re: Tips Removing slight pitting More polishing is about all you can do for plated surfaces. It can be polished through the chrome so a person doesn't want to get carried away if using buff wheels.

10-06-2020, 10:26 AM	#5
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,251	Re: Tips Removing slight pitting Try rubbing the chrome with aluminum foil. http://www.slipperyrockgazette.net/i...fm/pageId/1948

10-06-2020, 10:28 AM	#6
Charlville Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Berkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 368	Re: Tips Removing slight pitting Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) @Will N yes I've had a bit of success with foil __________________ Kevin Flood West Berkshire UK Member MAFCGB, VHRA, SAH, Brooklands Trust Sporadic progress on My 1929 Sport Coupe can be found here along with my blog http://automotiveamerican.com/

10-06-2020, 12:03 PM	#7
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,556	Re: Tips Removing slight pitting When I first started working the used car lot had a jar of mercury, the bad spot war treated with mercury to make it look okay

10-06-2020, 12:09 PM	#8
Bruce_MO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 532	Re: Tips Removing slight pitting Tin foil dipped in Pepsi or Coke... phosphoric acid helps