Polishing Chrome

[71stock]

I have those tiny tiny little rust spots on the bumpers. Would a product like blue magic clean that up? The bumpers are in great condition, just need a little polishing (or so I think).

[69stock_beetle]

nope... sorry, but rust is not reversable on chrome. You can take 0000 steel wool and work all the orange iron oxide off the chrome, and then you are left with a black pit which can be waxed over, to keep it from rusting back as fast. or you coudl get some clearcoat and touch the spots up with a matchstick, and that will keep it from coming back for even longer.

[79SuperVert]

Steel wool does wonders on chrome but be gentle. Rub too hard and the chrome is gone forever.

[ztnoo]

I had great luck with Thing hub caps using 0000 steel dipped in paint thinner as a lubricant and curd cleaner.
I then polished with Turtle wax polishing compund, then waxed twice.
On another set which where in slightly worse shape, I used fine grade rubbing compound before using the polishing compound.
All look brand new.
It sure worked for me!

[RareAir]

I'll second the Turtle Wax Chrome polish suggestion. Good stuff.
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[Jowlz]

Turtle wax works good..and Mopar Chrome cleaner and polish is excellent also.
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[Bill E.]

Use the fine steel wool with the Turtle Wax. Makes a good brown slury.
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