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    Hi all,

    I got a better front bumper, but it still has some pitting and a little scraping(thats still better than the one on my wagon, lots of pitting, has more scrapes and dents,lol.), and I have heard that you can buff out some chrome, if its not bad pitting. This stuff is only dulling the shine, and if I could improve it before I put it on my car, that would be nice. Could someone shed some light on the issue please?

    Thanks,

    Dylan Wills

    '61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon
    Dylan Wills
    Everett, Wa.


    1961 Lark 4 door wagon
    1961 Lark 4 door wagon #2 (Wife's car!)
    1955 VW Beetle (Went to the dark side)
    1914 Ford Model T

  • #2
    Try 0000 Steel wool

    101st Airborne Div. 326 Engineers Ft Campbell Ky.

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    • #3
      Would that be too course, and put in small scratches? I'm not familier with four aut steel wool, so just wondering.

      Dylan Wills

      '61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon
      Dylan Wills
      Everett, Wa.


      1961 Lark 4 door wagon
      1961 Lark 4 door wagon #2 (Wife's car!)
      1955 VW Beetle (Went to the dark side)
      1914 Ford Model T

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      • #4
        The chrome plating is only a few millionths of an inch thick, applied over one or two thousandths inch of nickel. If there's pitting, then there's corrosion through the plating down and into the steel. Chrome polish or OOOO steel wool can remove the staining and make it look better temporarily.

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        • #5
          0000 steel wool works on chrome, stainless and glass.
          Brad Johnson,
          SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
          Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
          '33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
          '56 Sky Hawk in process

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          • #6
            0000 is what makes the old shiny bits at the swap
            meet shiny.Poor mans buffer.Buy the big bag.
            Mono mind in a stereo world

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            • #7
              Ok, I'll try that. Thanks for the help guys!

              Dylan Wills

              '61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon
              Dylan Wills
              Everett, Wa.


              1961 Lark 4 door wagon
              1961 Lark 4 door wagon #2 (Wife's car!)
              1955 VW Beetle (Went to the dark side)
              1914 Ford Model T

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              • #8
                Ok, I'll get the big bag as well. Is this as best as a person can get it, or can there be a final polishing that will help a bit more as well?

                Dylan Wills

                '61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon
                Dylan Wills
                Everett, Wa.


                1961 Lark 4 door wagon
                1961 Lark 4 door wagon #2 (Wife's car!)
                1955 VW Beetle (Went to the dark side)
                1914 Ford Model T

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                • #9
                  The wool will make it look as good as you can get it. Chrome polish and wax may keep it looking that way a bit longer.
                  Brad Johnson,
                  SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
                  Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
                  '33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
                  '56 Sky Hawk in process

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                  • #10
                    Ok, I'll try all these. Thanks again guys!

                    Dylan Wills

                    '61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon
                    Dylan Wills
                    Everett, Wa.


                    1961 Lark 4 door wagon
                    1961 Lark 4 door wagon #2 (Wife's car!)
                    1955 VW Beetle (Went to the dark side)
                    1914 Ford Model T

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                    • #11
                      Modern S.O.S pads seem courser than they used to be. They were never 0000 but, today I think they are closer to 00 or even single aught.
                      Brad Johnson,
                      SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
                      Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
                      '33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
                      '56 Sky Hawk in process

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                      • #12
                        Hmm, alright. I'll see if there is a similer subsitute around here besides plain 4 aught. I could have a little hand cleaner with out pumice in it, and I might get a similer affect.

                        Dylan Wills

                        '61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon
                        Dylan Wills
                        Everett, Wa.


                        1961 Lark 4 door wagon
                        1961 Lark 4 door wagon #2 (Wife's car!)
                        1955 VW Beetle (Went to the dark side)
                        1914 Ford Model T

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                        • #13
                          Use a thick liquid car wax with the steel wool. It won't stratch as easy since it lubricates and also "seals" up any rust pits that are causing stains that you polish off. The rust won't come back too fast if you keep it well waxed afterwards. I've seen some pretty nasty looking rusty chrome rims and bumpers turn out pretty decent looking after some wool, wax, and elbow grease.

                          Jeff in ND

                          '53 Champion Hardtop

                          Jeff in ND

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                          • #14
                            That sounds like a really good idea, kill two birds with one stone! I got wax, so I'll just have to get the steel wool.

                            Dylan Wills

                            '61 lark deluxe 4 door wagon
                            Dylan Wills
                            Everett, Wa.


                            1961 Lark 4 door wagon
                            1961 Lark 4 door wagon #2 (Wife's car!)
                            1955 VW Beetle (Went to the dark side)
                            1914 Ford Model T

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                            • #15
                              Another thing that works good is the green 3-M scotch pads and rubbing compound, you just want to keep the pad wet at all times and lots of compound, it will remove the rust pits and what ever, once you have it as clean as it will come then wax or polish, but will need to do it often to keep looking good.

                              Bob Peterson / C & B Studebakers

                              Castro Valley, CA
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