Polishing chrome

[Colinjb]

Just going through the motions of helping my other half tidy up her newly inherited car. A 1968 MGB GT.

 

The chrome bumpers are a little on the tatty side, structurally sound but with a few corrosion spots. Any tips on getting them gleaming without the need for getting them re-chromed?

[Seaford Saint]

You are a lucky chap.....

[Seaford Saint]

Oh and I would get them re-chromed. How about a photo?

[Colinjb]

I'm out at the moment but will happily upload a picture when I get home. Drove her around the block today... lovely machine. Just can tell she hasn't been looked after recently. The seats in particular are ****ed.

[buctootim]

This stuff is the best there is. It will help but once the chrome is pitted you can never 'unpit' it without rechroming.

 

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_176475_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

Edited 19 June, 2013 by buctootim

[ecuk268]

Had 2 MGBs in my younger days. First a ragtop and later a GT.

 

Paintwork was always a problem. Rust would spread underneath the paint and, when you went to repair what looked like a small blemish, it turned out to be a much bigger area.

 

Even in their day they weren't the quickest of cars but great fun and the old 1800cc motor would pull a house down and was pretty reliable.

 

The MG Owners Club was a great source of parts. They manufacture body panels and virtually everything else.

[Colinjb]

For those interested, here's the car:

 

[hutch]

So it isn't an eastern European internet web browser then?

[buctootim]

Nice car but the pebble dash is a crime against humanity

[Colinjb]

Not my house!!! I live on the other side of the road...

[Seaford Saint]

Thanks Colin.....it looks great. I had both a BGT and a Midget. My BGT was a duffer, sadly. It was damask red which was nice.....it was not reliable, the engine blew up etc etc. The Midget was reliable and fun to drive and 25% of the price of the BGT.

[egg]

Another vote for autosol. Peek is very good too.

 

Before you think of spending money on shiny bits look at getting it rust protected. Waxoyl is a must if you own a classic car.

 

More importantly, get it running right. I recommend a trip to SRE in Amesbury. A session with Neil on the rollers will squeeze every ounce out of power out of it, and maximize economy, for £60-100.

[Colinjb]

Another vote for autosol. Peek is very good too.

 

Before you think of spending money on shiny bits look at getting it rust protected. Waxoyl is a must if you own a classic car.

 

More importantly, get it running right. I recommend a trip to SRE in Amesbury. A session with Neil on the rollers will squeeze every ounce out of power out of it, and maximize economy, for £60-100.

 

It's my other half's money that will be going onto it so i'll suggest it. Bit of a trip from Coventry to get there mind!

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It's my other half's money that will be going onto it so i'll suggest it. Bit of a trip from Coventry to get there mind!

 

Didn't realise you were up there. Even more choice of tuners in the midlands.

[Colinjb]

Just tried a little tricky of using aluminium foil and water to remove the rust.... Really works!

[mightysaints]

I got a couple polishing wheels for a drill and 2 lots of grade 1 and 2 polishing paste on the net for £15.just used the 1st one on my very poor looking bike engine cases and they have come up looking like new. Saves a lot of elbow grease and works very well