chrome scratches
#1
01-13-2008, 12:57 AM
chrome scratches
my friend has some scratches from tree's of his from grill that are alittle deep cant feel them with your finger nail but can feel them its a 07 any idea's on the fixing of this? tried turtle wax chrome polish but didnt work
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01-13-2008, 10:53 AM
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RE: chrome scratches
chrome and aluminum are two entirelly different surfaces. The sand & smooth process will work with aluminum because underneath the surface is MORE aluminum. Not so with chrome. Underneath the chrome is either plastic or bare metal. You're gonna need either jewelers polish or some medium-to-fine or fine rubbing compound. Anything even close to sandpaper and you'lol be buying a new grill, which, BTW, if proly the simplest way to solve the problem.
#7
01-13-2008, 11:05 AM
RE: chrome scratches
it would depend how deep the scratches are, IMO the probably can be just buffed out, try buffing first,if that dont work, then wet sand with 1500 then buff, im dead serious it would be your best alternative then buying a grill
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01-13-2008, 11:34 AM
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RE: chrome scratches
I agree with buffing, but I think you're safer using jewelers polish or fine rubbing compound. Chrome is basically a chemical coating, not a solid metal. You're not going to like getting rid of scratches by covering them up with MORE scratches.
Buying a new grill is teh simplest, noy the best or the cheapest route to take.
Buying a new grill is teh simplest, noy the best or the cheapest route to take.
#10
01-13-2008, 01:07 PM
RE: chrome scratches
ORIGINAL: AWDaholic
chrome and aluminum are two entirelly different surfaces. The sand & smooth process will work with aluminum because underneath the surface is MORE aluminum. Not so with chrome. Underneath the chrome is either plastic or bare metal. You're gonna need either jewelers polish or some medium-to-fine or fine rubbing compound. Anything even close to sandpaper and you'lol be buying a new grill, which, BTW, if proly the simplest way to solve the problem.
chrome and aluminum are two entirelly different surfaces. The sand & smooth process will work with aluminum because underneath the surface is MORE aluminum. Not so with chrome. Underneath the chrome is either plastic or bare metal. You're gonna need either jewelers polish or some medium-to-fine or fine rubbing compound. Anything even close to sandpaper and you'lol be buying a new grill, which, BTW, if proly the simplest way to solve the problem.
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