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| Posted: Wed Apr 15th, 2009 05:42 pm | 1st Post |
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I am on my 3rd Licence plate chrome surround (as per picture) as I keep having to replace it as it gets tiny scratches and swirls as a result of cleaning it. I am looking for ideas to prevent this happening and so make this the last one I have to buy. Is there anything (polish, laquer, etc) to keep these plastic chrome finishes looking good please ? Thanks Attachment: Licence Plate trim.jpg (Downloaded 129 times)
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15th, 2009 05:55 pm | 2nd Post |
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dont use chrome polish on it. just use wax to keep it shiny
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15th, 2009 06:05 pm | 3rd Post |
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I use Windex window cleaner , But i found that if i use a Flannel rag (i cut up old flannel bed sheets) That it doesnt leave the swirl scratches. I use flannel rags for all the chrome plastic and chrome medal.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15th, 2009 06:12 pm | 4th Post |
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Mutton cloth is non abrasive and I agree with using awax (non abrasive) or spray window cleaner instead of chrome cleaner, which really should only be used very occasionally.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15th, 2009 06:14 pm | 5th Post |
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Pledge, lemon flavour if you can get it, and a soft cloth..
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15th, 2009 06:34 pm | 6th Post |
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Not being metal, why use a metal polish? Treat it as paint and wax it as others have said.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15th, 2009 06:44 pm | 7th Post |
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Thanks for all the replies. I have never used Chrome Cleaner on Plastic Chrome but I think some of the "paste" type waxes may be the cause of the problem I have just given it 3 coats of liquid Carnuba Wax and it has come up really good. Thanks again
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15th, 2009 07:35 pm | 8th Post |
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Watch out for the wax's including some of the carnuba wax's. Look at the container. If it says "cleaner" anywhere, it usually also has an abrasive added that will cut into the outer film of the plastic chrome finish.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15th, 2009 08:08 pm | 9th Post |
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Thanks for the tip ... No "cleaner" anywhere on the bottle, just wax.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15th, 2009 08:39 pm | 10th Post |
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 Just use Lemon/orange pledge. Spray the whole bike down with it and wipe it off. Cleans and shines, never hurts a thing. Cheap too, I bought a whole sackful of it last week at the dollar store, two bucks a can.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16th, 2009 12:39 pm | 11th Post |
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Simply use water with car shampoo. When it's dry, use Turtle Wax. (This has to be applied with a wet pad, so the water marks from washing are also gone.) And it's not abrasive.
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