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    Polishing Chrome

    I am going to be detailing a 80`s Mercedes on Friday. The car has a lot of chrome trim so I was wondering what the best way to polish chrome is? I never had a car with chrome trim before so I am not familiar with it. What product should I use and how do you go about doing it?
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    I`ve tried something called No. 7 that is cheap and effective. I`ve heard good reviews about it too.

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    What I`ve done to my own car to get awesome results is...

    Wipe the surface with Poorboy`s PP and let dry for 5 minutes or so before removing. Then follow with Mothers Chrome polish. Let that dry for about 5 minutes or so and remove. It will leave an amazing finish. The PP does a great job of cleaning the surface and adding some shine. When you follow that with the Mothers Chrome Polish it will shine like no other.

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    Simonize Chrome Polish followed by UPP.
    However, I haven`t been able to find the Chrome Polish Lately.
    No. 7 works almost as good .....
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    I`ve done lot`s of pre-60`s vehicles -- back when chrome was king. What I found that works great for me on chrome that is in fair to good shape -- #0000 steel wool and a good paste wax. Apply it with the steel wool, buff it off with terry towels. So as to not risk a piece of steel fiber scratching the paint, I have a can of Mothers Cal Gold and separate towels specifically for this. For the newer chrome, that which the Mercedes will have, I just use the buffer with whatever I use on the paint -- Macro finishing polish, finesse, BC-2, etc. Personally I do not like to use #7 on any factory chrome made after 1986 for I think it`s just too much cleaner and grit. If the chrome on the Mercedes that you will be doing is the black (nickel) chrome, I would suggest not using any heavy compounds for it`s been my experience that this type tends to be softer and lends itself to showing scratches.
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    Hi Sopranos16,

    These cars are fun. Fantastic workmanship; paint system, carpet, leather, all the way down to the switchgear and trimmings.

    Yeah, they have lots-o-chrome. Here`s a few pics of one of my clients` 1987 560SL. She`s the original owner, only 40k miles, always garaged.

    I used Mother`s chrome polish exclusively on this vehicle. Old t-shirts work well, too. This car was done over a year ago, and before, she didn`t have a regular detailer, so the paint (SS) was slightly oxidized, the leather needed some care, and the chrome (exterior & interior) was faded, slightly pitted and spotty. Now I take care of the vehicle: bi-monthly washes, quarterly detail, bi-annual engine details, etc... She`s very proud of her SL, and so am I:cool
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    After Interior shot:

    The other interior shot was the before
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    Looks great Stainbuster! Thanks everyone for the tips. I hope the Mercedes I`m doing tomorrow comes that good!!!
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    that`s not allot of chrome.... This is allot of chrome.....

    & no, I didn`t detail it
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    :eek :eek :eek

    Dayum that`s a LOT of chrome Dr.!

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    I love the way that Poorboys Pro Polish gives chrome that I thought was already shining that extra ""POP" with no hard rubbing or buffing. :beat
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