Chrome polishes....

[Addicted2Bling]

I`m looking for a decent chrome polish to go with, something that cuts brake dust fast while leaving a nice `mirror like` shine. I`m looking for bang for buck here. I have Optimum Metal Polish, and it does a fairly decent job, but for what I paid for it and the amount I used it`s not enough... I need something that cuts way faster and bigger bulk, any help is appreciated

[holland_patrick]

s100 metal soap

[rider9195]

Blackfire Fine Cut Aluminum Polish.

[Dr Oldz]

Poorboys Pro Polish 2 works really well and has a good amount of cut. (more that Optimum Metal Pollish) And it is reasonably priced IMO.

[ca.detailchick]

"Turtle wax chrome polish" for nasty chrome wheels.

If they are really bad I like to use steel wool with car soap as a lubricant but make sure to test it first and see if the steel wool scratches . Some chrome is soft where as other chrome can take a beating .

[opie_7afe]

i just tried mothers new version of chrome polish and it works pretty darn good and has some protection included...so far it has worked excellent on what i tried, have not used it on some really ate up chrome wheels but it seems to work darn good...and it does seem to suds up a tiny bit, so dont know if you use it on a damp pinnacle bug sponge if it will work like s100/p21s polishing soap however i am going to try using a damp applicator next time i use it.

[Addicted2Bling]

Poorboys Pro Polish 2 works really well and has a good amount of cut. (more that Optimum Metal Pollish) And it is reasonably priced IMO.

Wow, didn`t know regular polish was also good for chrome. I tried using compound but it didn`t work so good...

"Turtle wax chrome polish" for nasty chrome wheels.

If they are really bad I like to use steel wool with car soap as a lubricant but make sure to test it first and see if the steel wool scratches . Some chrome is soft where as other chrome can take a beating .

detailchick I`m probably not going to do that lol...

however i am going to try using a damp applicator next time i use it.

I tried using a damp rag and chrome polish will last longer, but will be harder to work with...

[Todd@RUPES]

s100 metal soap

[forrest@mothers]

I`m looking for a decent chrome polish to go with, something that cuts brake dust fast while leaving a nice `mirror like` shine.

I think you need 2 products here - a cleaner to remove the brake dust and then a chrome polish.

Applying a polish on a brake dust-encrusted rim and rubbing will likely result in scratching the chrome plating.

I`d suggest a proper chrome wheel cleaner followed by using a chrome polish. An aluminum polish is not the same as a chrome polish - aluminum is soft, and chrome plating is hard - 2 different finishes need 2 different types of product.

[Beemerboy]

Poorboys Pro Polish 2 works really well and has a good amount of cut. (more that Optimum Metal Pollish) And it is reasonably priced IMO.

I`ve been using Steve PP2 since it came out, very good on chrome! Priced right as well

[Addicted2Bling]

I think you need 2 products here - a cleaner to remove the brake dust and then a chrome polish.

The brake dust was really caked on there, and I did my best to remove all of it, most of the cleaners I was using wasn`t even putting a dent in it.

While we`re on the subject of brake dust, does anyone think that IronX would be a good idea for caked on brake dust on chrome?

[Time 2 shine]

Sonax FE is awesome for brake dust.

[ca.detailchick]

I have found that steel wool is the only way to clean up really bad chrome wheels.

[Beemerboy]

The brake dust was really caked on there, and I did my best to remove all of it, most of the cleaners I was using wasn`t even putting a dent in it.

While we`re on the subject of brake dust, does anyone think that IronX would be a good idea for caked on brake dust on chrome?

0000 Steel wool would have taken it off and not done any damage to the chrome. Just to clarify this is non coated chrome, correct?

[Addicted2Bling]

Yeah non coated... I always thought chrome was fragile when it comes to scratching it, taking a wool pad to chrome scares the crap out of me.