Try "Semichrome" or Mothers metal polish. Rich Woolf '66 Crown '73 LeBaron -----Original Message----- From: Luis C [mailto:luis1024@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 4:47 PM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: IML: wax / paint issues/chome rust What can you guys recommend for a chome cleaner. I have pin point rust spots on my 68 and I want to get rid of them. Any one have any suggestions? Thanks everybody. Luis --- W Bell <cbody67tx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I've used that particular wax with good results, > just as with other Meguiar's products I've used. > What IS important for any wax to really work is to > have good paint underneath it--this is where the > extra work comes in for basic initial prep. > > If the paint can't be brought up to a hard shine > after buffing (I personally like the orbital buffers > rather than the classic buffer), then no wax will > make up the difference, but it will look better when > done. What I've used to get things started was a > particular Meguiar's buffing compoung (whose grit > dissolves after a short time) and use it only as > little as necessary. Then, after wiping it all > down, follow that with their glaze to put the oils > back into the paint. I discovered that letting that > cure for a few days before another coat was a good > strategy. > > After the glaze is done, then I follow that with the > straight wax product. Takes more time than with a > one-step product, but it looks better too. > > In cases where it's in basically better shape, using > the old "red bottle" Meguiar's liquid was is a good > starting place. It might take a couple of > applications, spaced out over several days, to get > things to where they need to be. Then the straight > wax on top of that. > > No easy feat. I also know how long those quarter > panels, hoods, tops, and deck lids can be!!! But, > when done, it'll be worth it. Just be sure that as > soon as you start seeing primer bleed through, END > of the cleaner stuff. Also, with the orbital > buffer, use a towel-like buffing mit as with the > thicker lambswool mits (as the high speed buffers > would use), the buffer will just sit there and > vibrate with the mit remaining stationary. I > haven't used any of the foam ones, though. > > For wiping, old towels work well. In the case of > the glaze, buffing it one day and then buffing it > the next day can make it shine even more (as more of > the oils have dried from the initial buffing). > > I've also observed that different colors have > different durability factors on wax. Seems that > black just cooks it off regardless of what it is, > but some last longer than others. > > Just my own observations and experiences, > W Bell > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos: High-quality 4x6 digital prints for 25� http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash