Polishing Chrome Headliner Trim............

[MotorDog]

Thought you might want to hear about this! I used some Turtle Wax Chrome Polish, which comes in a white container with Green and Red/Black lettering. The Container is about a "Half-Pint" size round shaped sort of "Brake Fluid" bottle looking item. This stuff poured onto a piece of Terry Cloth towel, (soft terry), and some hard rubbing made the Chrome Picture Frame Headliner Moulding into something beyond my wildest dreams! When I started, the chrome was about 40 to 50 percent covered with Rust spots of various smaller sizes and looked horrible. It took about an hour of rubbing on the four pieces to complete the Task, but the end product was as nice as the chrome was when installed at the Factory! This Chrome Polish is the best I have ever seen! Also, by not using any steel wool, (Even the 0000 fine stuff), there is absolutely NO minute steel wool scratches. The Chrome appears "Liquid!" It is as good as if it were just "Re-Chromed!" You might want to try it!

[lee_ford]

Great tip... My bump has a few issues on some of the chrome. I'll give that stuff a shot.

[MotorDog]

I think you will like the results!!!

[fordman]

thats good to know. i have always used extra fine steel wool. it only takes a afew minutes to get it withhtat. and it didn't leave any little marks that i could see when i was done. but i also used rubbing compound as a lubricant with the steel wool.

[m-mman]

My favorite has always been a Brillo pad under running water.

The steel wool removed the crud and the soap & water seems to really reduce the scratches. If necessary I then finish up with rubbing compound or chrome polish.

Most things can be cleaned up in just a few minutes.

[Bobaloo2]

I get similar results with Mothers Metal Polish, of course I have to do the silverware at Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it does look good.
Bob

[MotorDog]

SILVERWARE??? That's what I thought I was doing!!! HHhhhmmmmmmmmmm......

[george worley]

I have used Turtle Wax Chrome Cleaner for years,it sure works great and not to bad in price compared to some of the others.Some time it is hard to find. I buy mine at Pep Boys or Walmart

[lee_ford]

There is a guy selling his "Exclusive" polish to truckers. I have heard from others he cannot get it manufactured for him because the secret ingredient is Colgate tooth paste. I guess I could use the wife’s tooth brush and paste. May get good results and not spend a dime. Of course I might spend a few nights on the couch.

[m-mman]

My truck had a strong smoker history. The inside was covered with nicotine muck.

I could barely read the gauges, the lens was cloudy but I didnt really know why.
I figured it was time to cough it up for a new lens.

Since I removed and disassembled the cluster for cleaning anyway, I used toothpaste as a rubbing compound on the plastic and it worked like a champ!
I scrubbed for about 30 minutes with terrycloth (constantly washing and reapplying) and while it aint 'crystal clear' at least I can now see the needles and it will easily get me by until I find the $200 for a new bezel and lens. (which may be a while)

Now I wonder would tooth paste with or without the 'whitening' formula be the best?

[lee_ford]

...while it aint 'crystal clear' at least I can now see the needles and it will easily get me by until I find the $200 for a new bezel and lens. (which may be a while)

You might try that stuff they sell in parts stores (Walmart has it also) to clean plastic Headlight lens. From the looks of the results on the box, it gets it REALLY clear.

[thebannister8]

that stuff has been around forever is absolutely one of my staples