Apart from a re-chrome, no. How about some wrap?! 🙂
NumberNumb on
Chrome polish will help
zenspeed on
Going to assume you were using water and aluminum foil? I find that Megura’s Chrome Rim Polish works wonders on chrome handlebars
Ok_Potato_6234 on
Bummer. Classic bars, too. It might be too late but try 0000 steel wool and some light oil like tri flow. Then polish.
Next-Handle-8179 on
Diluted distilled white vinegar then chrome polish is worth a try
Therex1282 on
I know there are places that chrome like classic car bumpers and other molding. Look around in your town for someone that customizes classics cars. Though may be a pretty penny to do that – I dont know.
federalmng on
Get 2500-8000 micromesh buffing pads. After cleaning with a light amount of dawn soap and warm water, wipe dry, and start with the 2500 grit, and move in thin light circles. Work your way up to the 8000 grit, cleaning between each pad.
After buffing with the 8000, use a small block of carnauba wax and a soft cloth to polish and seal. It’ll look as close to new as you can get it without replacing the chrome.
Source: 1970s Motobecane restoration for my dad.
JasonIsFishing on
Re-chroming isn’t expensive
WrongdoerUnlikely201 on
Autosol metal polish and micro fibre cloth + bulk elbow grease unless you have a buffing wheel and grinder
risegrind on
Learning about polishing will serve you well. Working from 800 grit up to 3000 will help make the scratches disappear. Finish with chrome polish and it’ll be back to normal. A set of cranks took me an hour or so. I learned on YouTube.
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Apart from a re-chrome, no. How about some wrap?! 🙂
Chrome polish will help
Going to assume you were using water and aluminum foil? I find that Megura’s Chrome Rim Polish works wonders on chrome handlebars
Bummer. Classic bars, too. It might be too late but try 0000 steel wool and some light oil like tri flow. Then polish.
Diluted distilled white vinegar then chrome polish is worth a try
I know there are places that chrome like classic car bumpers and other molding. Look around in your town for someone that customizes classics cars. Though may be a pretty penny to do that – I dont know.
Get 2500-8000 micromesh buffing pads. After cleaning with a light amount of dawn soap and warm water, wipe dry, and start with the 2500 grit, and move in thin light circles. Work your way up to the 8000 grit, cleaning between each pad.
After buffing with the 8000, use a small block of carnauba wax and a soft cloth to polish and seal. It’ll look as close to new as you can get it without replacing the chrome.
Source: 1970s Motobecane restoration for my dad.
Re-chroming isn’t expensive
Autosol metal polish and micro fibre cloth + bulk elbow grease unless you have a buffing wheel and grinder
Learning about polishing will serve you well. Working from 800 grit up to 3000 will help make the scratches disappear. Finish with chrome polish and it’ll be back to normal. A set of cranks took me an hour or so. I learned on YouTube.