How to polish car chrome
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Tempo di lettura 2 min
If you are on this page it means that you want to understand how to polish the car's chrome in the best way. Metal can be found on almost any car, whether it's chrome bumpers, stainless steel exhaust tips, aluminum wheels, or any other type of metal part. Over time, the metal can oxidize and lose its brilliance and shine, but don't worry! Heavy and light metal polishes are the perfect way to easily remove oxidation .
If you need to polish metal surfaces that are not easily accessible , such as exhaust tips or metal wheels, use our conical pads with a drill. The cone in different hardnesses attaches to an electric drill. It's perfect for polishing hard-to-reach areas. Simply apply a few drops of Metal Polish to the pad, pull the trigger and let it remove oxidation from the metal in seconds.
Which metal polish should you use to polish chrome?
To polish car chrome, there are usually two types of metal polish , Heavy or Light.
Heavy contains cutting abrasives, while Light contains light abrasives and is used to remove oxidation. This means that Heavy is more aggressive and more suitable for truly oxidized metals, while Light is less aggressive and is more suitable only for slightly oxidized metals. Both products are applied the exact same way, so the following “How to” steps will work great for both!
Follow these steps to polish car chrome
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Shake the bottle and then apply just a few dime-sized dots on a microfiber applicator. Only a small amount of product is needed on the chrome, so do not overload the applicator with product.
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Step 2: Processing the chrome surface
Simply apply the Metal Polish using the applicator. Work with linear, back and forth movements . There is no need to apply excessive pressure, just let the product do the work and simply slide the applicator back and forth making sure you cover the entire surface. The chemical may turn black , but this is just the removal of contamination from the metal.
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Step 3: Cleaning
Take a microfiber cloth and remove the excess product! If you wish, you can apply a sealant or car wax afterwards to add even more shine and protection!
Alternative ways to polish car chrome
You can use a polisher if you need to polish a large area of metal, such as the side of a large steel truck. This will save you a lot of time since with the polisher you can spread the product faster than you could by hand. As for machines, try using one of our professional auto polishers with a Rupes DA Yellow pad to get the job done! Follow the same steps as above but simply replace the manual applicator with the machine.
