Best Way to Polish Chrome ?

[StevenF]

My good friend Pinder (also a w113 member) will be doing a little work on certain parts of my car and I wanted some other opinions
with regards to polishing chrome.
We are going to use 0000 steel wool---
Please recommend any other tricks ie: polishes,waxes, methods?

To all --have a great and safe Labor day weekend!
Steven

[m300cab]

I would not use 000 steel wool!
I have used zymol blue cobalt car wax , get water spots out
use wax applicator or old sock
unless the chrome is pitted with rust, then steel wool is ok.

[Jonny B]

Several different places make a chrome polish. I use Griot's but there are a number of other choices. On good chrome, I agree, that it would not be a good thing to use the steel wool.

[gimp]

Steven
I use the product NEVR.DULL it is a Wadding Polish.
I have used many different product in the passed 44 years but this is superior.
Frank

[TJMart]

I would not use steel wool. It will leave fine scratches that will not polish out.

I use Happich Simichrome polish. Then carnuba wax.

[john.mancini]

You can't go wrong with either NEVR.DULL or Simichrome. They are the best. Avoid the steel wool.

[ejboyd5]

Steel wool will scratch the chrome and will leave minute particles which will themselves rust.  Nevr-Dull has been my product for 30+ years - no complaints and good results.  If you already have noticeable rust on the chrome it has been suggested that rubbing the area with wadded-up aluminum foil dampened with Coca-Cola may help improve the appearance.  Give it a try if conditions are that bad.

[thelews]

I beg to differ.  If it's old chrome, steel wool is great followed up by any of the products mentioned.  If it's fresh chrome or high, high level chrome, steel wool will scratch.  Steel wool makes very short work of getting all the crap off chrome and shining it up.  Try it on a less conspicuous area first.

[mdsalemi]

Of course, this pleasant discourse can be easily solved with a readily available substitute sure to do the job of steel wool while minimizing its harsh effects: Bronze Wool.

https://www.amazon.com/HOMAX-PRODUCTS-123100-Bronze-3-Pack/dp/B0000AXS0Q

[StevenF]

Dear All,
Thank you for all of your recommendations. Like some of the "old stand by's" I decided to by Quick-Glo.

It did a lot of homework on the product and even found a video from Jay Leno's Garage --its a cool video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7TnNEBy3tI

Regards
Steven

[ejboyd5]

As I mentioned before, Nevr-Dull has been my product for 30+ years (probably closer to 40), but I'm open to new ideas and products.
Bought a container of Quick-Glo and am very glad I did.  Product does a fantastic job of cleaning and leaves a beautiful finish.  I'm now in the process of going over all my previously polished chrome for what I believe is a superior appearance.  By the way, there are several on-line suppliers of Quck-Glo at about $14.00, shipping included, which is cheaper than you can get it from the manufacturer's web site.

[StevenF]

I am glad that I turned you on to a good product!
Use it well!

I live in Long Island as well!
Regards
Steven

[mmizesko]

I've had great luck with Noxxon. Smells like ammonia, but does the job.

Mike Mizesko

[Pinder]

Quick Glo looks very good will find out.

but for pitted chrome I used 0000 wool  (one extra zero) . It does not scratch the chrome. Chrome is very hard stuff.  It also works great on shower doors to get rid of calcium build up or on chrome taps.

I agree if you are starting with good chrome a polish is safer.

[RonB]

If I am mistaken, Jay Leno uses Quick Globe on all his means on transportion.

I have used it also

[duka]

I've used auto-sol paste for many years which I've found very good.

I normally buy a large tin, but you can get smaller tubes to try http://www.frost.co.uk/autosol-chrome-aluminium-metal-polish-100g.html