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Is it possible to remove light scratches from chrome, and if so, how?

I just bought a used motorcycle, and the only visible flaw are some light scuff marks on the chrome exhaust pipe under the passenger foot peg from shoe contact. Not deep scratches, can't feel them with a thumbnail.

 

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Hrmm, I seem to remember Adam mentioning something about a new metal polish being in the works that would work great on chrome...hopefully he will see this and chime in. (And not smack me Italiano style for spilling the beans!):willy:

 

What .....Adam smack you:willy:

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Indeed, we have a new HD Metal Polish coming, however, chrome is hard to remove scratches from.

 

Buffing scratches from chrome is a bit more involved, as chrome is 100X harder than paint or polished aluminum.

 

More aggressive approach is needed, like this from Caswell: http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/chrpolkit.htm

 

 

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Or from Eastwood: http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=22064&itemType=PRODUCT

 

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Nice! I might have to pick that up myself! :thumbsup:

 

Indeed, we have a new HD Metal Polish coming, however, chrome is hard to remove scratches from.

 

Buffing scratches from chrome is a bit more involved, as chrome is 100X harder than paint or polished aluminum.

 

More aggressive approach is needed, like this from Caswell: http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/chrpolkit.htm

 

 

chrplkit.jpg

 

Or from Eastwood: http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=22064&itemType=PRODUCT

 

p35124c.jpg

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Is it possible to remove light scratches from chrome, and if so, how?

I just bought a used motorcycle, and the only visible flaw are some light scuff marks on the chrome exhaust pipe under the passenger foot peg from shoe contact. Not deep scratches, can't feel them with a thumbnail.

 

Thank you!

 

have you tried 000 or 0000 steel wool along with Adam's Metal Polish? I help restore a '74 Wagoneer whose chrome was the pits. the results were amazing - but then again, the scratches and pits were nothing major. so since yours sound the same... give it a shot and best of luck. take a pic and keep us up to date.

 

BTW, you can use this method on a stock muffler/ exhaust tip and make them look stainless steel... almost. but way better than stock.

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