oxidized chrome?

390bump · Post by **390bump** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:50 pm

I would try the wd40/steel wool first - will look like new. If using any kind of polish I would use that with a soft rag since the polish has some abrasive properties. The WD40 method is more like "wet sanding" versus "dry sanding"

terry1167 · Post by **terry1167** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:06 pm

synyster159 wrote:Can u get the blue magic at a store or online? Ty Terry

Anyone know if u can use SOS pads like from a grocery store if not where do u buy 0000 steel wool?

The blue magic is a soft cream and you can buy it at most auto part stores. I know that the Checkers/O'Reilly's in Colorado carries it. I wouldn't use the SOS pad, too abrasive. I use a pretty fine grade of steel wool if there is a lot of "stuff" to remove and then use an even finer grade of steel wool to finish and then use a soft cloth for the final polish.
Here are a couple of pics of the headliner trim that I worked on last weekend. You can see the polished part and the rusted/pitted part.

synyster159 · Post by **synyster159** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:14 pm

Looks great Ty!!!

Caseys71 · Post by **Caseys71** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:45 am

synyster159 wrote:Can u get the blue magic at a store or online? Ty Terry

Anyone know if u can use SOS pads like from a grocery store if not where do u buy 0000 steel wool?

You should be able to pick up 0000 steel wool at just about any hardware store. It should be somewhere around the painting section near the sandpaper.

synyster159 · Post by **synyster159** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:05 am

Imma go to lowes and try there thanks bud!!!!

Caseys71 · Post by **Caseys71** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:24 am

synyster159 wrote:Imma go to lowes and try there thanks bud!!!!

That's where I picked up my last bag of it come to think of it, and no problem good luck polishing your trim

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synyster159 · Post by **synyster159** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:26 am

just using steel wool tommorow wd 40 and some polishing

390bump · Post by **390bump** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:34 pm

Did these today using fine steel wool (000 and 0000) and some Stainless Steel Cleaner spray which is just a very fine oil...
before and after picss:

The quality inspector looks bored:

Joe Kriston · Post by **Joe Kriston** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:49 pm

Headliner trim looks great!...Remember, though, the headliner is chromed steel, that's why it rusts...The wheel well trim is aluminum, it will not rust but will turn milky...Trouble is, I think the "milky-ness" is in the anodizing, not in the aluminum itself....Seems like it would be like trying to polish out old clearcoat...

crazyhorse · Post by **crazyhorse** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:03 am

That chrome looks real good .

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