AutoSol: chrome Polish

[dwahi]

Hi All

Im thinking of using Autosol on the chrome work. Can anyone recommend this product (UK) or do you have a better suggestion? Also I read that this is quite abrasive, so what do you guys use on a regular basis?

Thanks a lot

David

[Jonny B]

I know this is one of those personal preference type things, but I have found the Happich "Simichrome Polish", polishing paste in a tube to be very good.

[hkollan]

I have used the chrome polish from Autosol for decades, and have found that there is nothing else that works as good.

Hans

[mmizesko]

I've just finished cleaning and polishing every bit of chrome off of my 280SL while it is in the shop being painted.  I used Noxon chrome cleaner/polish.  It was awesome.

Not sure if you can get it over there.  It is a little smelly of ammonia though.

Mike Mizesko
Columbus, OH

[280SE Guy]

Always use the least abrasive polish on your chrome. I occasionally use Cape Cod polish, it is a very fine almost non-existant abrasive used on fine jewelry and any type of metal such as:

SILVER
SILVER PLATE
PROPER SILVER STORAGE
BRASS & COPPER
PEWTER
CHROME
STAINLESS STEEL
LACQUERED METAL
PLATED METAL

Web site is here: http://www.capecodpolish.com/products/main_index.php



Regards,

280SE Guy

[wwheeler]

There are probably a million different polishes so I won't go there. But I am with Bob, as a rule always use the least abrasive polish that does that job. You would use a different product for chrome that always has regular maintenance versus one that is need of some attention.   

[stickandrudderman]

Autosol is a cutting paste, best used for polishing metals such as brass, copper or aluminium.
A liquid chrome polish is better for general maintenance.

[dwahi]

Thank you all. Colin, any brands or products you can recommend then? Thanks

[hkollan]

To be a bit more specific. As Colin said, if it is general maintenance on well maintained chrome the Autosol stuff might be a bit abrasive, but for bringing old neglected oxydized chrome back to life it's great stuff.

Hans

[mtoomey]

I have had very good luck with Flitz.  Non-abrasive and effective -

[vande17941]

forget everything you have ever learned or experienced about chrome polish. We received a can of QUICK-GLO today. It did everything as shown in the YouTube videos... But even better. we tried it on rusty surfaces, good condition surfaces, and brand new chrome surfaces. It was astonishing. cost me $10 on amazon.com. Made in the USA. I purchased it after Jay Leno's recommendation and it was even better than I imagined.

[Jkalplus1]

If your chrome is very nice I recommend "Nevr dull". Cotton wadding impregnated with cleaners, not an abrasive. You wipe everything with it, then you polish with a clean microfiber towel.  I use mother's chrome polish for items that require stronger stuff, like the tailpipes. But it is a -very mild- abrasive, so brand new chrome will develop very fine lines over time and repeated use.
I get surprisingly good results with carnuba paste wax too.
Jerome

[wwheeler]

When Otto talked about Mothers, I recalled getting some of that polish on paint. I did noticed some super fine scratches in the paint from that polish. Nothing that wouldn't "wax out" with ease, but still. So it occured to me that you might test the abrasiveness of chrome polish on some painted test panels. That would certinly tell you which is more abrasive and forget about the sales rhetoric. 

[Jkalplus1]

Exactly. And you can tell new chrome has nothing but perfect reflections. Non abrasive product+new microfiber towel every time is much cheaper than new chrome!
I tried a spray product called peek that was also amazing. If the chrome item has little voids, small specks where you can see brass when you look at it from less than 4 s, the normal products will do a great job. If your chrome is perfect I strongly urge against anything but solvent based cleaners that have no abrasives, like the site cheap "nevr dull". Car detailer and microfiber works really well on new chrome. As infrequently as possible, in all cases.
Jerome

[jameshoward]

You can also wax chrome to protect it from the elements. Autoglym or poorboys waxes are good. They're non-abrasive and will improve the shine whilst protecting the chrome.

Peek also do a cutting paste. I didn't know they did a spray. Don't confuse the two. Peek's abrasive cleaner is abrasive.

[DickLewis]

I have used BOTH Never Dull and AutoSol for years on my Rolls and Bentley and you should buy both.  In some cases one seems to work better than the other.