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01-08-2012, 10:53 AM
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Redneck rechrome
mirrors on my 77 was a bit rusty found a way to make them look new
 this works on all chrome by the way as long as the rust didnt bubble it up
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01-08-2012, 10:56 AM
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Re: Redneck rechrome
nice . so what did you do ?
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01-08-2012, 10:58 AM
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Re: Redneck rechrome
Brillo pads lol.. ive heard of steel wool and chrome polish but i havent tried it yet
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77 c10 (went from a inline 6 to 350) (converted to 3 speed in the floor) 350: mild cam, holley 600cfm 4bbl, summit stage 1 intake, accel billet distributer, flowtech headers, 2 1/4" exhaust with glasspacks, powermaster 160a alternator. |
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01-08-2012, 11:00 AM
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Re: Redneck rechrome
oh yeah . i used brillo pads years ago in england as everything rusts there . didnt know you could get them here though
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01-08-2012, 11:02 AM
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Re: Redneck rechrome
lowes walmart foodlion any grocery store really just go to the cleaning section or just ask someone
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77 c10 (went from a inline 6 to 350) (converted to 3 speed in the floor) 350: mild cam, holley 600cfm 4bbl, summit stage 1 intake, accel billet distributer, flowtech headers, 2 1/4" exhaust with glasspacks, powermaster 160a alternator. |
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01-08-2012, 11:22 AM
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Parts and more parts
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Re: Redneck rechrome
Most of those type of mirrors were a polished stainless steel, not a chrome finish. So clean up should be easy.
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01-08-2012, 11:59 AM
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Re: Redneck rechrome
look's good .
years ago I used to buy and sell alot of old motor cycle's, I'd alway's polish up all the crome with Brilo pads or steele wool, it would turn a $100 bike into a $1000 bike in an afternoon.
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01-08-2012, 11:56 AM
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Re: Redneck rechrome
Another trick for chrome is wood bleach (oxalic acid.) I've used it for old chrome bicycle parts and a little with older wheels...
I guess with google, there really aren't many "tricks" haha
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01-08-2012, 12:11 PM
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Re: Redneck rechrome
Yes, steel wool will work. That's how I cleaned up my bumper, turn signal lever, shift lever, chrome wheels and many more. It works great! Just make sure that you don't rub to hard or long because the chrome will start to come off.
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01-08-2012, 01:20 PM
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Re: Redneck rechrome
I find SOS pads work the best as the soap that is in them prevents the steel wool from scuffing anything.
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01-08-2012, 05:53 PM
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Re: Redneck rechrome
steels wool and ajax.............have used it many many years.......also a great chrome polish...........toothpaste...just abrasive enough.
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01-08-2012, 09:55 PM
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Re: Redneck rechrome
Steel wool and carnuba wax is what I use
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01-08-2012, 11:04 PM
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Re: Redneck rechrome
I like using Brillo pads with the soap in them. Cleaned my headlight bezels right up, also cleaned my drip rails up and tail light trim.
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