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parklaneEVZ · Aug 24th, 2007, 04:30 PM

Hi guys, what do you use to polish your chrome? I've got autosol which is fine for the exhaust but didn't want to risk it on the grill, lights, mirrors etc. Any recommendations?

berty · Aug 26th, 2007, 04:05 PM

i just use normal car polish, im currentle usinf meguiars nxt generation & it seems to do the trick

minisoopercooper · Aug 26th, 2007, 04:13 PM

autoglym metal polish works a treat too

S33BBY · Aug 26th, 2007, 05:22 PM

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the "chrome" on the car is not actually chrome, so I don't risk using a metal polish on it. I do use a metal polish (Autoglym) on my JCW exhaust.

DerekH · Aug 26th, 2007, 06:09 PM

S33BBY what do you use on the plastic chrome effect stuff on our R56 chrome filler cap etc thanks Derek

S33BBY · Aug 26th, 2007, 07:16 PM

I tend to use Autoglym Fast Glass. Despite its name it has many more uses than glass, e.g. plastic, paintwork (but I don't use it for that), etc.

..Blackadder.. · Aug 26th, 2007, 07:30 PM

When i painted my side indicators i sand blasted them and they had a thin layer of copper plate then plastic underneath wish i hadn't now as it took ages to get the copper plate off

so in theory you could use metal polish but i would use normal paint polish to do it, the meguires metal polish brings the milltek like a good un

TimCS · Aug 26th, 2007, 10:51 PM

I find Mer works a treat on the chrome. It's great on the bodywork too, but I tend to use Meguiars Gold Class on that as you can't beat it.

Aug 24th, 2007, 04:30 PM	#1
parklaneEVZ MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 02:05 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Chrome Polish Hi guys, what do you use to polish your chrome? I've got autosol which is fine for the exhaust but didn't want to risk it on the grill, lights, mirrors etc. Any recommendations?

Aug 26th, 2007, 04:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Me again Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 02:05 PM Posts: 19,523 Online	autoglym metal polish works a treat too ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

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S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 02:05 PM Posts: 3,123 Offline	Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the "chrome" on the car is not actually chrome, so I don't risk using a metal polish on it. I do use a metal polish (Autoglym) on my JCW exhaust. JCW Sound Kit \| H/K \| Sat Nav \| SS+ \| Xenons \| 17" Anthracite R90s \| Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s \| ...

Aug 26th, 2007, 07:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 02:05 PM Posts: 3,123 Offline	I tend to use Autoglym Fast Glass. Despite its name it has many more uses than glass, e.g. plastic, paintwork (but I don't use it for that), etc. JCW Sound Kit \| H/K \| Sat Nav \| SS+ \| Xenons \| 17" Anthracite R90s \| Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s \| ...

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Aug 26th, 2007, 04:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
berty MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Preston Local Time: 02:05 PM Posts: 102 Offline	i just use normal car polish, im currentle usinf meguiars nxt generation & it seems to do the trick

Aug 26th, 2007, 06:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 02:05 PM Posts: 827 Offline	S33BBY what do you use on the plastic chrome effect stuff on our R56 chrome filler cap etc thanks Derek

Aug 26th, 2007, 07:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
..Blackadder.. I can't get no sleep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Errr somewhere. Local Time: 02:05 PM Posts: 867 Offline	When i painted my side indicators i sand blasted them and they had a thin layer of copper plate then plastic underneath wish i hadn't now as it took ages to get the copper plate off so in theory you could use metal polish but i would use normal paint polish to do it, the meguires metal polish brings the milltek like a good un

Aug 26th, 2007, 10:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
TimCS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey Local Time: 02:05 PM Posts: 266 Offline	I find Mer works a treat on the chrome. It's great on the bodywork too, but I tend to use Meguiars Gold Class on that as you can't beat it.

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