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13-08-2011, 12:24 PM

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Polishing Chrome Question?

Whats the best way to polish your chrome/High polished engine bay bits? ive recently bought a bailey mirror image tank and bailey header tank for my saph and there well dirty, what i dont want to do is use something thats going to scratch the tanks, i want them to look like newagain whats everyones tips???

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13-08-2011, 12:40 PM

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there is a chrome polish, in a gold tube cant remember what its called tho

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13-08-2011, 01:24 PM

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Autosol will work just fine

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13-08-2011, 01:26 PM

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as said autosol, £5.99 from halfrauds

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13-08-2011, 01:36 PM

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Autosol everytime. Make sure you use a separate cloth for on and off though and don't get it on the paintwork as it's a bitch to get off!

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13-08-2011, 01:48 PM

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cool. autosol it is then

ive heard a few other people talking about this stuff before.

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13-08-2011, 02:23 PM

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theres also autosol shine, which is slightly less abrasive too.

that or even autoglym metal polish ive used with good results

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13-08-2011, 04:23 PM

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Autosol might be too abrasive and leave swirls, what about braso?

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13-08-2011, 04:51 PM

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If its chrome which i doubt then you need a cutting polish like autosol, but chrome just needs a polish with some super resin polish

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13-08-2011, 05:14 PM

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autosol it, then brasso (silvo) it.
i tend to finish with meguires metal polish as it leaves a residue to resist corrosion too

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13-08-2011, 05:21 PM

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Mequires metal polish is good as is brilliant metal polish.

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13-08-2011, 05:24 PM

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brasso works wonders to em

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13-08-2011, 05:47 PM

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I use this stuff, fairly expensive, but excellent results, especialy on untreated aluminium

http://www.autoproud.co.uk/11-ultimate-alloy

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13-08-2011, 05:58 PM

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Autosol will be to abrasive over a long period, autosol is good for cleaning your exhaust thats all i use it for.

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autosol for polished alloy yes.for chrome never ever.if really dirty gently wash with soapy water let it dry then polish as you would your paint work.if just dusty use a antistatic mop to remove dust then polish as above