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Old 07-11-2003, 08:26 PM
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What works to shine chrome without leaving swirl marks?
I was using Mothers and buffed it out with my electric orbital buffer. The chrome shines but has massive swirl marks.
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Old 07-11-2003, 09:13 PM
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If the chrome is polished already, try flash-drying it with isopropynol (rubbing alcohol) and a piece of cotton. Water has too high of a specific heat to flash dry, and acetone (finger-nail polish) leaves a residue usually. See if that works.

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Old 07-11-2003, 10:54 PM
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i just use windex and that seems to work fine for me /nod
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i use LOC metal cleaner/polisher, works great and helps to make the chrome look like polished even if it gets wet
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I've always used Never Dull.
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Originally posted by nolongeraneqaddict
i just use windex and that seems to work fine for me /nod
I use the same thing, works real good! I'll get some pics today, since I'm washing and cleaning the truck anyways
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I use plain ol' windex as well. Works great.

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I used to use chrome polish and give it a quick one. Now i use the zaino z-2 on the chrom.

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