Re: cleaning chrome wire wheels

From: Louie & Laila (bwana(at)c2i2.com)
Date: Tue Oct 05 1999 - 21:33:28 CDT


>I find that really fine steel wool (3 or 4 0's if I recall correctly)
shines
>up chrome nicely

Correcto Mundo! Actually use 4 aught (#0000). This will remove the rust but
NOT damage the chrome though micro scratches. If you have a rusty fireamrm,
you can use 0000 steel wool to remove the rust but not damage the blueing! I
reblue firearms and know that this is part of the "slow rust blueing
process", the finest process available. Lou

I'm>interested in knowing what shortcuts some of you have found to cleaning
>>these . ie particular brands of chemicals,polishes,tools (manual or
>>power)
>> Right now I am using simoniz chrome polish and rags and a
>>toothbrush--- effective but tedious. Someone at SUNI told me he uses
>>brillo pads on his old chrome.That sounds harsh. Was he pulling my leg?
>>
>>Rob Nanzig
>>67SV
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