Cleaning the chrome bits...

[FR_Simon]

Hi All,


Can someone recommend how to clean up all the chrome finish plated plastic bits like the SEAT/Ibiza/FR badges. I notice there appears to be small areas of tarnish, particularly on the boot badges, presumably from all the winter salt etc. that gets sucked up onto the boot lid.

Seeing as their coated plastic I'm wary of stripping the finish off... Be nice to get em looking new again!

Cheers!

 

[n_d_fox]

Bit of Megs APC diluted 10:1 with water on a cotton bud or similar would be my choice for the FR badges then APC with a detail brush for the larger Seat badges.

Being crome plated plastic i doubt you'd get results from a metal polish.

 

[Jim@WD]

I have had pretty good results with chemical cleaners on badges/britework.. Something like Jeffs Werkstat PRIME.. something with a little bit of 'bite' too it..

when I have 15 posts or more, I will come back and add a few example images for you

 

[Jim@WD]

Hi, Simon, I'm back..

here are the images as promised..


Before and after on a Merc grille:

A series of before and after series' on similar badges:

As said, the above areas were cleaned up with Jeffs Werkstat Prime Strong.

Hope this helps.

 

[Jim@WD]

Hell, it even gave me a decent 50/50 on the plastic B-pillars on this S-Class..

The other great thing about it is, it works wonders on silvers and lighter coloured cars

HTH.

 

[FR_Simon]

Cheers for that, looks like it does the job (and more!).

So its safe for paintwork/alloys?

 

[Jim@WD]

Yes/yes