Chrome polishing

[Che]

I just found this out, it may be old news to some....but I was AMAZED!!!

Simple aluminum foil, straight off the roll....used as a 'polishing cloth' works like magic polishing up chrome with a bit of surface rust.

Try it. You'll like it.

 

[squisher]

Doesn't scratch?

 

[sotc]

aluminum is softer than chrome, ill have to try that out

 

[squisher]

Wood is softer than steel but it will still dent my headache rack.

 

[Al Smith]

I just found this out, it may be old news to some....but I was AMAZED!!!

Simple aluminum foil, straight off the roll....used as a 'polishing cloth' works like magic polishing up chrome with a bit of surface rust.

Try it. You'll like it.

Hints from Heloise The old gal knew here stuff alright or at least had enough sense to print somebody elses good stuff .

 

[sotc]

Wood is softer than steel but it will still dent my headache rack.

yes but it wont scratch it

 

[MasterBlaster]

Ya learn something new everyday!

 

[NeTree]

Old school trick to shine up bike chrome.

Works like a charm. =)

 

[Che]

I bought a vintage hospital 'over the bed' table....all cast aluminum, stainless steel, and chrome. The tray was trash, but the rest was in very good condition. I was giddy when I found out how pretty I could make it, looked like new.

Now I'm looking for a 15" x 25" stainless steel (or heavy plastic) tray to top it off with.

Mike (hubby) had never heard of this foil trick, so I figured there might be a couple here that hadn't either. I LOVE new tricks. Oh, I first heard about it last year on Myth Busters, but didn't pay much attention....it did seem like it would scratch, but doesn't at all.

 

[NeTree]

Che,

When I bought my GoldWing last year, it had sat a few years. It has acres of chrome, and alot of it was dull or rusty.

Iv'e heard lots of tricks for Coca-Cola, too... like removing corrosion from battery terminals. (And we drink this stuff??)