Rust help
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Had shoulder surgery recently and I've been lacking on the cleaning.. All the rain has left me with this! Thanks in advance
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I've got plastic bumpers on my car but from owning a proper mini (1976) many years ago I used to use wire wool and Autosol metal polish every 6 months but my bumpers never looked as rusty as yours and my car was a daily and left outside.
Found some info on metal polish
http://shineguide.co.uk/trim/best-metal-polish/
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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I was hoping for maybe something that gets rid of rust and something that will help prevent it!
Cheers
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I saw a post on an FB group the other day where someone had a chrome hubcap, it was well rusted and looked only fit for re-chroming.
With just silvo and a cloth - and a fair bit of elbow grease - it's looking like new again.
I was so impressed I've bought some! It's about a fiver so worth a shot
Andy
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1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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mark1gls said
That's an impressive result on the hub cap.
Yeah I couldn't believe it!! Worth a fiver of anyone's money if it works, and no great loss if it doesn't
Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Pour some coke on the bumper and use the shiny side of the tin foil and rub at the rust. The aluminium from the foil gets into the pin holes left in the chrome and helps to fill them a bit, making the surface flatter and better for the next stage.
Plus you have a tasty beverage on hand during the work
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Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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