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Cleaning chrome??

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Discussion Starter · Oct 31, 1999

I have a chrome grill for my CJ7 that I inherited from the previous owner. Unfortunately, he had headlight cages that rusted and the chrome is stained with rust residue in streaks below the lamp openings. Anyone have any tips on how to polish these rust stains out?

Thanks!
Chris

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CJ7Taz

· #2 · Oct 31, 1999

Brasso

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Discussion Starter · #3 · Oct 31, 1999

Black powder coat??

Cheers
Wooders

LEVE

· #4 · Oct 31, 1999

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DanStew

· #5 · Oct 31, 1999

How do you get rust off or chrome? I have old Chrome original Windshield hinges/clasps and they have spots where the plating is flaked off, and rust has started. Can I save these pieces or are they toast??
Dan
1963 CJ5 "Caloosa Jeepers" Member

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Discussion Starter · #6 · Oct 31, 1999

I asked my wife Bev and she said to try SOS pad or SUD or C-L-R-stands for CALIUM, LIME, RUST
remover.
As far as rusted chrome you can polish it with steel wool and oil then wax it but you will have to stay
after it all the time.

GeeAea

· #7 · Oct 31, 1999

If you're saying that the chrome bumbers aren't pitted and are just stained with rust "residue" ....then I'd wet wax it (standard presoftened paste wax with a little water added) with steel wool .......this is what we used to do when I detailed cars for a local dealership as a teenager. ......I guess the oil thingie would work too....as might the kitchen remedy.

GeeAea

G

Discussion Starter · #8 · Oct 31, 1999

Big fan of WD-40 and steel wool..... chrome and stainless too

G

Discussion Starter · #9 · Nov 1, 1999

never-dull! works like a charm at polishing chrome!

G

Discussion Starter · #10 · Nov 1, 1999

What "grit" of steel wool should be used on this stuff?

Chris

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Discussion Starter · #11 · Nov 1, 1999

For cleaning rust off of chrome I have always used Naval Jelly. You can buy this stuff at a hardware store or even at Wall*Mart. Apply it with a brass brush. Then wash it off with water. Then use a chrome polish. You'll have to polish the chrome on a regular basis to keep it from rusting again.

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Discussion Starter · #12 · Nov 1, 1999

For cleaning chrome I use the #000 steel wool. I had and old set of chrome American Racing rims and the #000 wool brought them back to looking like new. You will have to do it often because the rust keeps coming back... I've tried oil, wax, etc (nothing kept it away)... All new parts that I put on my Jeep are either stainless, aluminum, or powder-coated. That way I can just get the spray can out in the summer and make the bumpers look new /wwwthreads_images/icons/smile.gif

Steve

1994 YJ Sahara

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Discussion Starter · #13 · Nov 1, 1999

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DON'T use anything that will scratch the surface /wwwthreads_images/icons/frown.gif unless you need to. There is a product that Wal-Marts sells called Z-27 /wwwthreads_images/icons/smile.gif . They claim it is a scratch remover (it doesn't work too well as that) but I used it to clean chrome lug nuts /wwwthreads_images/icons/tongue.gif I have and they look like new. It it's not pitted with rust you can make it shine like new. If you can't find it at Wal-Marts /wwwthreads_images/icons/frown.gif , do a search in the Internet, I know you'll be happy with the results /wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif , people at my work couldn't believe the difference between the ones I did and had not done yet. /wwwthreads_images/icons/cool.gif

'83 CJ7 258 i6 31x10.5 3in. lift?

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Discussion Starter · #14 · Nov 1, 1999

Try balling up a piece of aluminum foil and use it to rub the stains while running water over the area.
Then follow up with chrome polish and wax.

1980 CJ7, 304, 44s w/ Detroits F&R, 8274, 33s, RTI 1100

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Discussion Starter · #15 · Nov 1, 1999

A second vote for Nevr-dull. That's what it's made for. I've used it on my chrome bumpers on my truck with MUCHO rust and it comes right off.

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Discussion Starter · #16 · Nov 1, 1999

I used to use BONAMI and a soft rag of brush to brighten up pitted chrome bumpers. Make it into a thin paste and then work it in and rinse off.

CB

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