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Polish for chrome trim

  • 18-05-2013 7:18pm
    #1
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭


    Is there a good polish to bring up the finish on modern chrome trims. Im assuming the trims on my car are just plastic finished with chrome effect.
    At 5 years old, the finish is starting to dull ever so slightly so I would like to bring back the finish if possible.
    What should I use?


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  • #2
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    I find Autosol good. Is it a VW or Audi, I've found their chrome is pretty rubbish and dulls very quickly.


  • #3
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    I find Autosol good. Is it a VW or Audi, I've found their chrome is pretty rubbish and dulls very quickly.

    Yep audi.


  • #4
    hoodie6029
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    Stallingrad wrote: »
    I've found their chrome is pretty rubbish and dulls very quickly.

    Would a coat of wax keep it shining? I'm in the same boat as the OP.

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  • #5
    Atlantic Dawn
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    I've found Meguiars NXT All Metal Polish to be very good.


  • #6
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    I've found Meguiars NXT All Metal Polish to be very good.

    Regular polish that you'd use on the paint work might do the job if they're not too bad. Certainly should do a good job if using a machine. Just remember to mask off areas where polish will stain.


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  • #7
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    On our B6 Passat the chrome trim used to go dull very quickly but a small bit of AG SRP rubbed in with a finger/microfibre cloth combo brought the shine right back :)


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