Chrome polish

scooterguitar said:
Awesome info from everyone,w hat I was looking for! Man, I htink I am gonna try Klasse twins, but first will try Clearkote and PB wheel sealant I have coming.

Also, what in paste or polish type form is the least abrasive? Billet polish? For some dang reason i wanna try the Megs Metal Polysh (yes, I agree, polish!). But much of my chrome is new, so just wanna keep it shining and protected. Abrasive, I should be covered for now at least.

Anyone know if the Boms Away is like the green liquid or Clearkote liquid? I would think they would have to be similar???

Thanks so much, keep them coming!
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I've had good luck with Griots Garage Chrome Polish and Sonus Chrome and Glass polish (although it sucks for glass). The key thing to remember with chrome though is to use a SOFT applicator and remember it will get trashed, so either use 100% cotton disposable towels (sold at Griots) or a cheapo microfiber
 
Yes, I agree with the type of cloth. On my old bike I used whatever, now that I am payinmg out the wazoo for chroming, I only have been using mf on the bike, with the exception of any tough road gunk underneath the engine/frame areas, then it's terry. For most of this stuff, I use the cheap mf's I find at Wal Mart, etc so its not so hard on the wallet.
 
I just did a Harley and was very pleased with Mother's Chrome Polish.

It had as light rust on it since had been at a beach house in FL. I worked the polish in slowly and let haze. My cloth was orange from the rust meaning it did clean it. After, all the chrome was slick as if it was sealed. I came back over it with a spray carnauba.



Customer was very pleased.
 
NXT Metal 'Polysh' (created for the Eastern European market :D ) is very good on chrome. Its reasonably aggressive so you don't need much. It leaves a slick polymer finish. I also like the Mothers Chrome Polish, however its milder, but leaves better protection IMO.
 
I'm waiting for a response from English because I'm looking for a good set of metal polishes, compounds and buffing wheels for use on my rotary. I'd like to be able to not just clean and shine, but also RESTORE chrome, aluminum, stainless, etc - remove light scratches and swirls.



So far I've been through a tube of Autosol, which has done wonders by hand, but isn't readily available. And I'd like to have a couple of different polishes for different situations.



In fact, I've got a Harley to do in the morning and my Autosol tube is pretty well finished - I had enough to test some spots on the bike. I've got some NevrDull but think I might have to pick something up in the morning before I go over there - never been too impressed with the stuff. Perfect timing on the thread :)



As far as Autosol's capabilities - by hand - about 10 minutes time:

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I bought a house where the fridge is stainless and was abused. I tried everything on it trying to make it look good. I got the English Polish for restoring and to my suprise it made my fridge look new again. I got a orbital and the polish and thought...well if I ruin it...no lose at this point. I am impressed with their products. :wow:
 
Wow, animes, that Autosol seems to to the trick! I think just using Never DUll is too time consuming, especially for heavy work needed doen, but it has its place for sure for some jobs, no one who ever does a bike should be w/o it!

I'll have to try some English polish as well.. Man, so many out there and you just never knwo what it gonna work for you. Unlike most polishes and waxes, if oyu don't quite like it, in time you can use it up, but with metla polishes, you use so little if you don't like it, well it pretty much just sets.

I have S100 polishing soap I would trade towards any metal product I don't have, it is about 90%.
 
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