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[Kieranlee999]

Well as some of you know im new to minis altogether and i was wondering what methods people use to clean you grille and bumpers? ive just been using car soap and washing it with the rest of the car bit ive noticed all the water marks left on D: so any other method of cleaning it?

[lawrie124]

some mild chrome polish will do the trick, but NOT metal polish (autosol etc).

 

there is some way of removing pitting using coke and silver foil, but I just ended up with a sticky mess on my bumpers!

[creakyjaws5533]

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Edited by creakyjaws5533, 10 December 2013 - 01:49 PM.

[silve1999]

i use silvo and elbow grease which does a good job on surface rust....... then autoglym metal wax dunno how recommended it is but seems to work for me.

[lewBlew]

I've never had anything but good results with Autosol.

 

However if they are getting a bit rusty on the surface I posted on this a while back: http://www.theminifo...il#entry2533750

[Gerbil367]

I tend to just rub the chrome with a soft cloth that has some WD40 sprayed onto it.  Works for me (so far). 

[Kieranlee999]

I've never had anything but good results with Autosol.

 

However if they are getting a bit rusty on the surface I posted on this a while back: http://www.theminifo...il#entry2533750

thats a good idea :) ill try that this weekend will cheap 34p cola work or does it have to be the proper stuff? Also will it work on the grill?

Edited by Kieranlee999, 10 December 2013 - 02:15 PM.

[Hrimfaxi]

I use Kleers "The Metal Polish" - works a treat.  

[AVV IT]

I've never had anything but good results with Autosol.

 

 

You'll certainly get fantastically shiny results with Autosol, at least initially anyway!! 

 

The problem is that Autosol (the stuff in a tube) and most other metal polishes, is that they are just too abrasive for use on chrome. Chrome plating is really quite thin/delicate and if you us Autosol on it regularly, then you'll soon rub through to the metal beneath. I know because I've done it, I ruined my first pair of chrome spots through hours of enthusiastic polishing with Autosol!! 

 

So ideally, you need a less abrasive polish specifically for chrome, Autosol actually make one called "Autosol Liquid Chrome Cleaner", but there are many others available. http://www.amazon.co...s=chrome polish

 

You actually can get pretty good results just using normal toothpaste!! It might sound a bit daft, but toothpaste is ideal because it's abrasive enough to clean, but without being so abrasive that it wears away the enamel on your teeth, much like what you're trying to avoid with the chrome plating on your metal. It'll also make your mini smell minty fresh and dentists would probably recommend it too, particularly if you've tried cleaning your chrome with coca cola first!! 

[Chance]

Is brasso abrasive?

I know I used to use it on my dads old pajero rear bumper
Works great but don't know if it will have the same issue as autosol?

[Mini Manannán]

Autosol then a coat or three of the best carnuba  wax.

[surfblue]

 

Is brasso abrasive?

 

It certainly is!

 

A polish up with something like autosol initially to take any tarnishing / oxidation off then if kept clean just use your regular car polish and do them when polishing rest of car, I do mine every time I polish it, but to be fair it lives indoors most of the year and never sees bad weather!

[lawrie124]

 

 

I've never had anything but good results with Autosol.

 

You'll certainly get fantastically shiny results with Autosol, at least initially anyway!! 

 

The problem is that Autosol (the stuff in a tube) and most other metal polishes, is that they are just too abrasive for use on chrome.

 

 

 

AGREED

[Craig89]

I use aluminum foil and water to rub away any pitting then polish with chrome polish

[ANON]

belgom chrome, i use it on ally stuff when i finish polishing.