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How to clean one's chrome grille
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 5:01 pm
by Onne
How can I clean my MMs grille? I thought I'd better ask, don't want to damage
it!
I daren't use rubbing compound, as it is fairly fragile piece of chromework
Onne
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:25 pm
by plastic_orange
Onne,
Before I sent my grille and front panel to Johnathon for him to take moulds from, I thought I would clean up the chrome on the grille as it was very tarnished (purchased like this years before).
As I thought I was going to rechrome it anyway, I just used loads of soap and a brillo pad to remove the worst, and surprisingly it responded to this method by actually cleaning up fine. I finished it off with solvol and I reckon it would be totally useable like this - better than my other grille which was rechromed.
It depends how bad your grille really is, as I say I got a surprise, but if the chrome is peeling and lifting, then a re chrome job is required.
Before:
After:
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:49 pm
by Onne
Mine is a bit dented, but all the chrome is still in place.
It's just the good old days when chrome was made to last!
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 5:29 am
by SR
mines a bit bent too, tricky job i would think
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:41 am
by Onne
it is. I am going to try and clean it today. Very carefully
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:41 pm
by chickenjohn
Cillit bang is quite good at reviving dull chrome (don;t leave it on for too long, though). but irs rubbish as a general cleaner for all other pruposes!
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:50 pm
by Onne
I am still too scared... and very glad I didn't do it today! All I did went wrong...
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:27 pm
by bigginger
Black Hammerite, that's the stuff...
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:00 am
by Onne
Oi! I cannea do that! It's my bling bling!
Oh did that come of my hands? runs away seeking treatment..