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Remove light scratches on plastic chrome?

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DaygoVIP619February 6, 2008
#125177

Remove light scratches on plastic chrome?

anyone know what i can use to remove light scratches on the chrome grilles made out of plastic? would rubbing compound work? i'm afraid to use it and might haze up the chrome. I'm working on a mod for my grille and i accidently scrubbed the chrome with a light abrasive scuff pad. any suggestions? :pat:
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anyone know what i can use to remove light scratches on the chrome grilles made out of plastic? would rubbing compound work? i'm afraid to use it and might haze up the chrome. I'm working on a mod for my grille and i accidently scrubbed the chrome with a light abrasive scuff pad. any suggestions? :pat:
golfkid777February 6, 2008
#125181
There is specific polishing compounds for plastic chrome I have used them but I get them at a friends body shop and have no idea where to source it.
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There is specific polishing compounds for plastic chrome I have used them but I get them at a friends body shop and have no idea where to source it.
VIP-UCFFebruary 6, 2008
#125232
you can use buffing compound...hand rub then go over it with swirl remover or steel wool #0000...if the scratch is deep, this comes in handy

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i have one exactly like it...i use it all the time...
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you can use buffing compound...hand rub then go over it with swirl remover or steel wool #0000...if the scratch is deep, this comes in handy 
 
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i have one exactly like it...i use it all the time...
VIP-UCFFebruary 6, 2008
#125233
DaygoVIP619;125177 wrote:anyone know what i can use to remove light scratches on the chrome grilles made out of plastic? would rubbing compound work? i'm afraid to use it and might haze up the chrome. I'm working on a mod for my grille and i accidently scrubbed the chrome with a light abrasive scuff pad. any suggestions? :pat:


what color scuff pad? red, gray or yellow?

i can experiment with some stuff we have at work and can tell you exactly how to take it off...
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[quote=DaygoVIP619;125177]anyone know what i can use to remove light scratches on the chrome grilles made out of plastic? would rubbing compound work? i'm afraid to use it and might haze up the chrome. I'm working on a mod for my grille and i accidently scrubbed the chrome with a light abrasive scuff pad. any suggestions? :pat:[/quote]
 
what color scuff pad? red, gray or yellow?
 
i can experiment with some stuff we have at work and can tell you exactly how to take it off...
BjayFebruary 10, 2008
#126559
just use a cutting with a rag
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just use a cutting with a rag
OCKlasseFebruary 10, 2008
#126621
Just so you know, it is next to impossible to remove scratches from chrome. You can easily remove oxidation, but not scratches. Try some Meguiar's Mag and Aluminum it's the best stuff I've tried yet.
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Just so you know, it is next to impossible to remove scratches from chrome. You can easily remove oxidation, but not scratches. Try some Meguiar's Mag and Aluminum it's the best stuff I've tried yet.
augdoggFebruary 10, 2008
#126625
OCKlasse;126621 wrote:Just so you know, it is next to impossible to remove scratches from chrome. You can easily remove oxidation, but not scratches. Try some Meguiar's Mag and Aluminum it's the best stuff I've tried yet.


+2... I use the same stuff for my trim Aaron. Works!
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[QUOTE=OCKlasse;126621]Just so you know, it is next to impossible to remove scratches from chrome. You can easily remove oxidation, but not scratches. Try some Meguiar's Mag and Aluminum it's the best stuff I've tried yet.[/QUOTE]

+2... I use the same stuff for my trim Aaron. Works!