Chrome

PAMini · Mar 30, 2015

Do we know for certain that all exterior chrome is indeed chrome? I would like to purchase a special cleaner for it but I want to be sure it isn't going to damage anything that might not be actual chrome.

uke · Mar 30, 2015

I do not believe the gas cap or running light surrounds are chrome plated metal. The head and tail light rings are definitely plastic

Evlkarl · Mar 30, 2015

I clean all my Chrome fake or not with Windex. If you looking for good Chrome Cleaners check out your local Truck Stops.

jabberwocky · Mar 31, 2015

The door handles are definitely chrome and for that I'm grateful. I got so sick of the black plastic that looks so tired and has to be Armor All'd to look nice on my previous cars.

Tiger · Mar 31, 2015

jabberwocky said:
The door handles are definitely chrome and for that I'm grateful. I got so sick of the black plastic that looks so tired and has to be Armor All'd to look nice on my previous cars.

The cleaner wax I use (FW1) does a really nice job on my shiny stuff. The harder part is making sure you get it all out of the cracks between the trim & paint.

jabberwocky · Mar 31, 2015

Tiger said:
The cleaner wax I use (FW1) does a really nice job on my shiny stuff. The harder part is making sure you get it all out of the cracks between the trim & paint.

I found that using wooden toothpicks are great for cleaning out that excess polish out of those cracks.

PAMini · Mar 31, 2015

I am hoping the weather here has finally put snow behind us and I can get really polished up. We had a lot of road salt to deal with this year. That makes for ugly spotty messes. I kept wiping off in the garage and windex did work well for the quick go over, but as soon as you go out again... yuck. Chrome is made for sunshine.

jabberwocky · Mar 31, 2015

PAMini said:
I am hoping the weather here has finally put snow behind us and I can get really polished up. We had a lot of road salt to deal with this year. That makes for ugly spotty messes. I kept wiping off in the garage and windex did work well for the quick go over, but as soon as you go out again... yuck. Chrome is made for sunshine.

The nicest day in months for detailing my car and I'm here stuck in the office pushing paper around instead of either driving or waxing. :crying:

Tiger · Mar 31, 2015

jabberwocky said:
I found that using wooden toothpicks are great for cleaning out that excess polish out of those cracks.

I use Q-Tips... and sometimes just say, "Meh... nobody will see that one..."

PAMini · Mar 31, 2015

Tomorrow is the day if this wind dies down. I can't imagine trying to keep track of a tooth pick or a q-tip today. I am almost afraid I would be chasing buckets of water as much as the wind is howling today.

sirron · Mar 31, 2015

PAMini said:
Do we know for certain that all exterior chrome is indeed chrome? I would like to purchase a special cleaner for it but I want to be sure it isn't going to damage anything that might not be actual chrome.

It's mostly chrome covered plastic.

Tiger · Apr 1, 2015

PAMini said:
Tomorrow is the day if this wind dies down. I can't imagine trying to keep track of a tooth pick or a q-tip today. I am almost afraid I would be chasing buckets of water as much as the wind is howling today.

When I lived in North Dakota, I used to hold the spare Q-Tips in my teeth for that very reason. And I kept a towel handy for shwacking mosquito hordes, because somehow those things could still fly in that wind...

PAMini · Apr 1, 2015

Here is what we all need, oh can you imagine the fingerprints?

http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/04/01/new-mini-with-chrome-line-exterior-deluxe/

CHROME LINE EXTERIOR DELUXE

Chrome

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