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Posted by: STL914 Nov 28 2004, 03:39 PM

I have a pair of chrome fog light grills from a 74 parts car that I would like to polish up. Can someone recommend the best method to do this without damaging the chrome finish?

Posted by: 72914S Nov 28 2004, 04:01 PM

I used the wifes tooth brush and some cheap tooth paste.

(it was the one she tossed out)

Posted by: 94teener Nov 28 2004, 06:34 PM

Fine steel wool and a waxed finish. Works charms.

Phil

Posted by: Qarl Nov 28 2004, 06:46 PM

Toothbrush, and toothpaste, or windex, or simple green.

Posted by: STL914 Nov 28 2004, 10:01 PM

Thanks guys, I'll give the tooth brush and tooth paste a try first. If that doesn't do the trick, then it's the fine steel wool.

Posted by: vsg914 Nov 28 2004, 10:05 PM

No steel wool.

Posted by: 94teener Nov 28 2004, 10:15 PM

I have used fine steel wool followed by car wax polishing on several sets of chromed driving light grill sets. The fine steel wool does not harm the chrome, it simply cleans off the attached road grime. The steel wool I buy for this purpose looks as fine as sheeps wool. Home Depot, Lowes, etc. The wax is for protection.

Phil

Posted by: mattillac Nov 28 2004, 11:38 PM

WD-40 it does it all!

Posted by: gregrobbins Nov 28 2004, 11:45 PM

Depending on how serious you are, I know of one owner who had the grills chemically stripped and done in Chrome powder coat. Kinda costly, but boy are they nice. Showroom new looking.