easier way to polish nickel headlamps/shell

[ericr]

has anyone got a quicker way than using hand cloths? I see in the Griot catalog various polishing outfits and while I realize he is high-priced, still, it seems he has tools that are hard to find elsewhere.


but I'll listen to any ideas....

[Badpuppy]

I didn't see anything on that site specific to metal polishing. Brasso should work just fine on nickel to remove tarnish, coat of car wax to slow down oxidation. If the plating is worn off the steel, replating isn't difficult or expensive - google it.

Just to be sure - the only nickel plated buckets are the 1929 Twolites, 30-31 are stainless.

[Dick Steinkamp]

http://www.simichromepolish.com/

[Dodge]

Never Dull works well also. You can do both headlights in about 2 min.

[jm29henry]

I ask this question a few years ago and got a response that the model t guys use a product called flitz it is the best I have ever used and the easy to use I have tried all of the above and hands down the best

[Oldbluoval]

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You have to be careful polishing nickel as it is softer than chrome.
Too much polishing removes material
I use wenol on chrome and whatever little nickel I run into
I'm almost all 30-31

[redmodelt]

All 28/29 buckets are nickel plated for cars. Does not matter if one or two bulb.

[F.M.]

If your Nickel plating is just dull and you have a plater near you, if he will work with you $$ wise, he can put the pieces on his big wheel and make it look good again..Not like just done, but very nice..

[Jim/GA]

Originally Posted by Dick Steinkamp

http://www.simichromepolish.com/

This stuff is magic. And it leaves a protective film on the nickel to keep it looking nice longer. It is not at all harsh.

I strongly recommend it.