| Author |
Message |
Ankleslop
Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2018
Posts: 59
Location: FL
|
 Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:00 pm Post subject: Cleaning pitted VW baby moons. |
 |
|
Sorry ya'll, still learning this site. I was looking for threads/links on the best way to polish/clean these. Heard an aluminum foil rumor that cleaned and deposited it back on rim but could not find it. The best I have seen was WD40 & steel wool. This is not a show car and I will keep my chrome waxed after cleaning.
Gracias Amigos.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
EverettB 
Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000
Posts: 69809
Location: Phoenix Metro
|
| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: Cleaning pitted VW baby moons. |
|
|
That one looks really scratched up but I usually use #0000 or #000 steel wool and it removes all the little surface pits I see there.
I follow that up with some chrome polish
It won't remove the massive scratching I see on that cap though.
Example
_________________
How to Post Photos
Everett Barnes - [email protected] | My wanted ads
"Water is the only drink for a wise man" | "Communication prevents complaints"
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RareAir
Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002
Posts: 14576
Location: 18 miles North of the border
|
| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:04 pm Post subject: Re: Cleaning pitted VW baby moons. |
|
|
I agree with Everette there. Your hubcap looks to have been cleaned with too harsh an abrasive. No way it’s going to shine up.
For chrome plated surfaces, an Oxylic Acid bath is great. Followed by some 0000 Steel Wool
_________________
1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Mike Fisher
Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006
Posts: 17970
Location: Eugene, OR
|
| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:50 am Post subject: Re: Cleaning pitted VW baby moons. |
|
|
Lemon Juice will dissolve rust on chrome.
_________________
https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
andk5591
Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005
Posts: 16757
Location: State College, PA
|
| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:13 am Post subject: Re: Cleaning pitted VW baby moons. |
|
|
Anybody ever messed with some of the "chrome" paints that are now on the market for something like hubcaps? talking about Pchrome or similar..
_________________
D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
carlos_magnum
Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2009
Posts: 591
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: Cleaning pitted VW baby moons. |
|
|
| NeverDull is another good product to use after using steel wool. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
