White film/residue on my chrome trim

ybbiz34 · 04-25-2008, 06:41 PM

Will clay bar take care of this? It is the chrome trim near the Hoffmeister king, and it has some type of white film/residue on it. Water and terry cloth towel won't take care of it.

What are your suggestions to get this crap off?

ybbiz34 · 04-25-2008, 10:03 PM

Anyone?

oneshare325 · 04-25-2008, 10:47 PM

Do you have a picture? It is raised above the surface? Try the clay, just make sure you have a lot of lube. Paint, tar, wax? it is White?

I would try a microfiber with car soap first, then a wheel cleaner, maybe a chrome polish if you don't think it is a surface contamination, then I would go to the clay.

J-Sud · 04-25-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by oneshare325

I would try a microfiber with car soap first, then a wheel cleaner, maybe a chrome polish if you don't think it is a surface contamination, then I would go to the clay.

+1

GAM3OVR85 · 04-25-2008, 10:53 PM

chrome polish will take care of it

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BK · 04-25-2008, 11:14 PM

I've heard Scratch-X works, too. I don't think clay will help, if it's the kind of "cloudiness" I'm thinking of.

picus · 04-25-2008, 11:19 PM

Clay won't work. I wouldn't use a wheel cleaner on uncoated aluminum. Like MTL Bimmer said, chrome or aluminum polish (I like mothers mag & aluminum polish) will clean it up. Remember to use a little elbow grease. FWIW, it will come back; oxidation is the name of the game with uncoated metals.

ybbiz34 · 04-25-2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by oneshare325

Do you have a picture? It is raised above the surface? Try the clay, just make sure you have a lot of lube. Paint, tar, wax? it is White?

I would try a microfiber with car soap first, then a wheel cleaner, maybe a chrome polish if you don't think it is a surface contamination, then I would go to the clay.

Thanks for the advice man, I appreciate it.

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Originally Posted by BK

I've heard Scratch-X works, too. I don't think clay will help, if it's the kind of "cloudiness" I'm thinking of.

Cloudiness is actually the perfect word to describe it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by picus

Clay won't work. I wouldn't use a wheel cleaner on uncoated aluminum. Like MTL Bimmer said, chrome or aluminum polish (I like mothers mag & aluminum polish) will clean it up. Remember to use a little elbow grease. FWIW, it will come back; oxidation is the name of the game with uncoated metals.

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Originally Posted by MTL Bimmer

chrome polish will take care of it

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Alright, so not a wheel cleaner, got it. You suggest the Mothers Mag and Aluminum, that's what I need for the chrome trim? I'm guessing I can just pick that up at AutoZone or something, I think I've seen it before in a little jar.

L~R~G nor cal · 04-26-2008, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by oneshare325

Do you have a picture? It is raised above the surface? Try the clay, just make sure you have a lot of lube. Paint, tar, wax? it is White?

I would try a microfiber with car soap first, then a wheel cleaner, maybe a chrome polish if you don't think it is a surface contamination, then I would go to the clay.

LOL. A bit too close to the paint for a wheel cleaner.

Just go stright to a chrome/metal polish and be sure not to hit the paint as much as possible. I have used the OTC Mothers polish and it works well.

picus · 04-26-2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ybbiz34

Thanks for the advice man, I appreciate it.

Cloudiness is actually the perfect word to describe it.

Alright, so not a wheel cleaner, got it. You suggest the Mothers Mag and Aluminum, that's what I need for the chrome trim? I'm guessing I can just pick that up at AutoZone or something, I think I've seen it before in a little jar.

Autozone will have it I think. The chrome polish is a white liquid, I don't find it works very well (personally). The Mag & Aluminum is a white paste, it has a bit more bite. I use it on exhaust tips, trim, alum wheels, etc.

ybbiz34 · 04-26-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by L~R~G nor cal

LOL. A bit too close to the paint for a wheel cleaner.

Just go stright to a chrome/metal polish and be sure not to hit the paint as much as possible. I have used the OTC Mothers polish and it works well.

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Originally Posted by picus

Autozone will have it I think. The chrome polish is a white liquid, I don't find it works very well (personally). The Mag & Aluminum is a white paste, it has a bit more bite. I use it on exhaust tips, trim, alum wheels, etc.

Thanks again guys for all the help. I appreciate it. I'll let you know how it turns out.

E90Brian · 04-26-2008, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ybbiz34

Thanks again guys for all the help. I appreciate it. I'll let you know how it turns out.

How did it work out?

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