Chrome bits

[ds3man]

What about the chrome bits...door handles etc, what does everyone else use to keep them shiny. When we took delivery from the dealer they obviously couldn't be bothered to give them the shine they deserve because they were sort of mottled in effect.

[Stef]

What about the chrome bits...door handles etc, what does everyone else use to keep them shiny. When we took delivery from the dealer they obviously couldn't be bothered to give them the shine they deserve because they were sort of mottled in effect.

This, it's also good on glass too!

Stef

[mattds3sport]

i find this great on chrome + paintwork too

[Custardracer]

'Peek' polish.

I use it on my bike - non abrasive & leaves a protective finish too.

[ds3man]

This, it's also good on glass too!

Stef

Aaah! thanks for the link and I've already got some of that for my other car.

[x6411]

I use TurtleWax Ice for the whole car.

Leaves a nice protective layer over everything including the chrome.

You can even use it on black plasic trims and you get no White chalky stuff either

[CliveP]

Hi,

I don't recommend a glass cleaner on your paint - this will strip any LSP (last step product) you have - i.e. wax or other protective coat you add after you've polished.

Meguiars make a chrome cleaner you use like a shoe polish, works a treat - but make sure you put it on with a clean microfibre, otherwise you'll inflict tiny scratches in your chrome strips!

Regards,
Clive.

[Stef]

................but make sure your chrome cleaner is suitable for chrome plated plastic as that's completely different than chrome plated metal..............................

Stef

[Rickzayne]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165682

[CliveP]

................but make sure your chrome cleaner is suitable for chrome plated plastic as that's completely different than chrome plated metal..............................

Stef

Good point Stef, I had not thought of that! I will need two then, one for the exhaust and one for the side panels!

Regards,
Clive.