Chrome strips?

[willsy]

Hey guys,

Was cleaning the car today and noticed that I could not for the life of me bring the Chrome baguettes to a good standard.
they seem to have almost water marks or similar.
Any tips?
What do you guys use?

Many thanks
Willsy

[ivorex]

They are not still covered with the plastic protection film are they ?

[Chris_Blue]

They are not actual chrome either- they are chrome effect plastic!
They will wear over time (Bit like a mirror)
CBLUE

[willsy]

No plastic film, just looks kind of like dried on water spots that wont come off.
I thought they might be plastic, that was the only thing stopping me using chrome cleaner... Seems a bit cheap lol

[Parafilm]

Use something like Autoglym SRP, that always brings them up a treat when I use it.
Iv noticed I get similar marks that don't always come off through my normal wash process but a quick pass with SRP brings it all up nicely

[gar074]

SRP and elbow grease!

[willsy]

Just bought some of the SRP actually never used it before will see how it goes.

Thanks guys

[Chris_Blue]

if thats the Autoglym polish- not marvellously impressed
Yes- it cleans and shines the paintwork
But you get a white residue left over everything that isnt the paintwork
IE the plastic trim, aerial base, wipers, chrome effect stuff, window rubber etc etc- and if its black plastic trim it looks well tacky
Good for something like the bonnet
CBLUE

[CliveP]

OK SRP is great but the trick is majorly 'less is more' - they have recently bought out a new formula which dusts much less (to be honest the previous one was good, just people tended to put way too much on).

I posted some FAQs on using SRP a while back.

It is a filler laiden all in one polish (meaning it offers some protection (wax like properties) too, it isn't just a polish).

A lot of 'valeters' like it as it makes a car appear great in a fraction of the time that full machining (which us detailing nuts like to do) takes - however it is not a permanent correction. That said I would never be without it, it is a very versatile product and behaves even better via machine.

It will bring the chrome strips up nicely, you should not need to rub too hard.

Regards,
Clive.

[willsy]

Thanks guys, they look much better now like new almost.
Clive do you recommend using the SRP and then waxing or is just SRP is ok?

[CliveP]

Hi Wilsy, for the 'chrome' I'd just use SRP. If you just do another quick wash / dry and need to remove some marks from the chrome strips I'd just give them a quick wipe over with SRP......

Regards,
Clive.