socaltiger
03-24-2003, 02:29 AM
Has anyone had luck removing swirls on chrome?
Accumulator
03-24-2003, 11:53 AM
socaltiger- Nope :( . The chrome on my XJS is swirled/scratched, too. As best I can tell there`s nothing to do short of replating it. You can`t really abrade down the areas surrounding the scratch as you would with paint to "polish out the swirl", although some chrome polishes seem to help a little bit. It`s VERY rare to "polish out" a scratch/swirl in plating. The plating is hard and the top layer is usually thin and you sure wouldn`t want to wear through it. Generally you`re stuck with trying to hide the damage and prevent anything additional. Best thing I`ve come up with is to use a chrome polish/glaze/wax combo that a) cleans/brightens the chrome up as much as possible b) rounds the edges of the swirls/scratches a little bit c) fills in some of the swirls/scratches d) protects against more damage.
socaltiger
03-24-2003, 01:34 PM
Thanks for the reply.I guess I`ll have to live with it until they come up with a product that will work for chrome.