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hounddog

Post subject: what is the best thing to remove rust off of chrome

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:17 am

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have my first restore project and I am starting by cleaning all the parts first. I have surface rust on the spoked rims what can I use that wont wreck the chrome to bad

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Johnj

Post subject: Re: what is the best thing to remove rust off of chrome

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 10:38 am

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#0000 steel wool

Brasso, although I've heard they changed it in recent years.

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Post subject: Re: what is the best thing to remove rust off of chrome

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:49 pm

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Autosol worked for me removing rust off of chrome for many years, I even bought some here in the UK as I forgot to bring mine from Canada.

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Wrider

Post subject: Re: what is the best thing to remove rust off of chrome

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:48 pm

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Post subject: Re: what is the best thing to remove rust off of chrome

Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 2:47 am

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Coca Cola

Hmmm, never would have thought of that one.

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Post subject: Re: what is the best thing to remove rust off of chrome

Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 7:17 am

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Semi-chrome polish
aluminum foil if really rusty

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hounddog

Post subject: Re: what is the best thing to remove rust off of chrome

Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 9:21 am

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Thanks to all for the info. :kicking:

0000# steel wool worked real good but rust went a little to deep in some spots now I have to find some one to rechrome .Will post some pics soon. also got lucky and found some one who has parts I need on ebay that makes me real happy since I'm finding out its a pain in the A$$ trying to find parts but my son and I are learning alot that makes it worth it

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