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Post by Eric R on May 18, 2019 14:40:28 GMT
Were all the P5B front and rear bumpers chrome, or might they have been stainless steel at some point?
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on May 18, 2019 17:29:35 GMT
Were all the P5B front and rear bumpers chrome, or might they have been stainless steel at some point? Never been SS Eric the originals were/are Chrome much stronger than the SS ones. |
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Post by Eric R on May 18, 2019 19:03:50 GMT
thanks John - looking at mine they both appear to have short diagonal scratch lines as well as traditional rust spots which is why i wondered. Re-chrome it is then and thanks.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on May 18, 2019 21:31:50 GMT
Modern chroming not anywhere as good as OEM and that was pretty bad. Leave them as is and protect where you can. Its called Patina these days to annoy purists
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on May 19, 2019 8:17:42 GMT
If you have small scratches Eric don't use abrasive creams to remove them the Chrome is only microns thick! you will then be down to the Nickel :-( I know there are Chrome "Polishes" if they are abrasive I don't know? I wouldn't use Autosol or similar products.
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on May 23, 2019 12:23:12 GMT
For surface rust stains I have used an Autoglym alloy wheel cleaner spray. I think it is slightly acidic and you only leave it on for a minute or 2 at a time, then wash off. It took a lot of staining out of mine about 6 years ago which has not returned.
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Post by David on May 23, 2019 13:50:12 GMT
And don't forget to wax your chrome, as you would the car, for added protection.
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Post by Sam Bee on May 23, 2019 18:06:29 GMT
As well as regular application of polish I apply Waxoyl (or similar) to the back of the bumpers and inside the over-riders.
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