Shining Bumper Issue

lelshaddai · Feb 16th, 2016, 00:15

I am having trouble bring this bumper back to life. The center piece shines OK, but not great. The outsides are foggy looking. The chrome is not cracked or peeling just cloudy. I tried steel wool and metal cleaner but it will not bring it back. Any suggestions?

volvogv · Feb 16th, 2016, 01:12

There are some who swear by coca-cola and aluminum foil............

grahamwatson · Feb 16th, 2016, 08:10

White spirit. Not to be confused with Coca-Cola in other applications.

Are you sure the outers are chromed and not stainless steel?

123GT-AMAZON · Feb 16th, 2016, 08:30

I could so get them to shine but the product you need you cannot buy in the states lots of elbow grease and when happy coat the rear of bumpers with wax oil or some protection as the Crome goes at edges first or knocks and scuffs.

Robert.w

123GT-AMAZON · Feb 16th, 2016, 08:34

FIND A chrome cleaner for OLD chrome new products are a waste of Money u want one that's been around the block a few years .

Edit o correction there is Another product AUTOSOL you may get over there it's in a gold and black tube I cannot think of name right now ( updated )my mind had gone blank but most of us have it in our car cleaning box that works also same again rub well and leave then buff.

UPDATE use this link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autosol-So...EAAOSwLN5Wl51s

Kind regards
Robert.w

Derek UK · Feb 16th, 2016, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by volvogv

There are some who swear by coca-cola and aluminum foil............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkHyARsjNEg

Coke and most chrome cleaners contain phosphoric acid which actually removes the rust. It doesn't chemically affect the chrome.

Feb 16th, 2016, 00:15	#1
lelshaddai Senior Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2022 02:42 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mesa, Arizona	Shining Bumper Issue I am having trouble bring this bumper back to life. The center piece shines OK, but not great. The outsides are foggy looking. The chrome is not cracked or peeling just cloudy. I tried steel wool and metal cleaner but it will not bring it back. Any suggestions? __________________ 1962 Volvo PV544 1951 Studebaker Starlight State Commander Coupe 1953 Studebaker Starlight Commander

Feb 16th, 2016, 08:30	#4
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: May 26th, 2024 15:28 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	I could so get them to shine but the product you need you cannot buy in the states lots of elbow grease and when happy coat the rear of bumpers with wax oil or some protection as the Crome goes at edges first or knocks and scuffs. Robert.w __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle !

Feb 16th, 2016, 08:34	#5
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: May 26th, 2024 15:28 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	FIND A chrome cleaner for OLD chrome new products are a waste of Money u want one that's been around the block a few years . Edit o correction there is Another product AUTOSOL you may get over there it's in a gold and black tube I cannot think of name right now ( updated )my mind had gone blank but most of us have it in our car cleaning box that works also same again rub well and leave then buff. UPDATE use this link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autosol-So...EAAOSwLN5Wl51s Kind regards Robert.w __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle ! Last edited by 123GT-AMAZON; Feb 16th, 2016 at 08:42.

Feb 16th, 2016, 01:12	#2
volvogv Master Member Last Online: Aug 29th, 2016 19:28 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Seattle	There are some who swear by coca-cola and aluminum foil............

Feb 16th, 2016, 08:10	#3
grahamwatson Member Last Online: Aug 8th, 2023 18:40 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Inverness	White spirit. Not to be confused with Coca-Cola in other applications. Are you sure the outers are chromed and not stainless steel?

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