rusty chrome

[saindon420]

Whats the best way to remove surface rust on chrome?

[JTsGS650]

Try spraying some WD-40 on there and then rub it out with 0000 (very fine) steel wool. You don't want to rub it too hard or long though or you risk rubbing the chrome coating right off.

[Craiger]

I've used SOS pads with amazing success on the center caps for my Jeep (the only chrome you'll find on that thing). When done, the chrome looks brand new....and doesn't take too much elbow grease.

[bwringer]

CRC2 sells this polish called "Colonel Brassy" that works wonders on icky chrome without the danger of damage like steel wool.

It's too abrasive for bare aluminum, but it does work extremely well on rusty chrome.

[Zooks]

[CraigS]

There is a product called Never Dull that I have used with great success to remove surface rust. You can even get this stuff at the local Wal Mart.

[GaThumper]

That's what I use too. I've had good results with it, but I'm always up for info on anything that works better! It's pretty easy to remove any rust that's removable. I've got a lot of surface off my '79 GS1000E that I'm bringing back from sitting up in the shed. Here's what to look for. I like the way it has the "wadding" saturated with the cleaner so you pull out a piece and rub with it untill it gets dirty and then get another one. When you get it where you want it wipe to a good shine with an old T-Shirt.

http://www.eagleone.com/pages/products/product.asp?itemid=1006&cat=5006

[SabreJim]

Re-post from another thread

I use this stuff, its the best I have found at removing rust. The Nano polish is so much better then Mothers ever thought it was!!!
Evapo-Rust I followed an earlier thread on this and they are right, it is awsome if you can soak the item overnight. Another good thing is that you just pour the stuff right back into its bottle without the ick residue of course :grin: Its a little pricey but I think it has awsome fuel tank cleaning possabilities because it wont harm the petcock.
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[simon kuether]

Try wadding up a ball of aluminium foil and rubbing vigorously over said dodgy chrome.Cheers,Simon.:-D

[Jimmy Hoffa]

related question

Which, if any, of these products would be good for just straight up polishing your engine parts?

[J_C]

Which parts? The aluminum parts? Mother's aluminum polish or simichrome

[Jimmy Hoffa]

Good point - I did mean the aluminum, or non-chrome engine parts.

[J_C]

Yeah those two will certainly do the trick. Of course, this is assuming the original clear coat has already been removed and it's relatively shiny. If the piece has scratches or has those darker veins etc etc, then more serious polishing using wet sand paper and/or a mounted buff and various types of "rouge" could be in order.

Check around the appearances forum... there have been a few posts on this in the past 2 weeks. Good luck!

[PAULYBOY]

Which, if any, of these products would be good for just straight up polishing your engine parts?

Danger! Danger, Will Robinson!

[omaharj]

Danger! Danger, Will Robinson!

Now that's funny!