Guest Dynaflo2 Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 What has given you all the best results for removing water spots from chrome (as in bumper)? I'll get out the Mother's tomorrow, but am curious about what experiences others have had. Toothpaste? White vinegar? Amonia and wadded up newspaper? Coca Cola? What do you guys like? (By the way, the car was in someone else's possesion when the bumper got spotty!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AWBE Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Try "Wadding", it'll clean up most anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 I've had good luck with:LimeAway, Never Dull and '0000' steel wool.JMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budd Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Ditto for me, 000 Steel Wool and wadding (Never Dull)Budd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dynaflo2 Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Thanks for all the answers so far. At the risk of sounding stooopid, what is Wadding? Haven't heard of it so far. Do I pick it up at the local Advance Auto Parts store? Thanks again.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DugsSin Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 I saw a gentleman cleaning his Dusenburg's chrome with a spray bottle with blue liquid in it. When I asked what was his secret formula his reply was " Windex" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 I also use glass cleaner with paper towels......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AWBE Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 It comes in a 4" (or so) round metal can with a screw off top, and seems to be cotton with some greasy dampness to it. I think maybe it is called "Neverdull" as noted above. Most any parts store will have it. It really works good and doesn't seem to be abrasive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55PackardGuy Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 How about water spots on black PAINT? I "rinsed off" the car at a friends house and didn't shammy it. Found out the water was ultra-hard. I've rubbed carefully but vigorously using Zymol wax (which was on the car when it got spotted) and it's still got some spots (rings) if you look real close. Any help would be appreciated, and you can even let me know how stupid it is to let water drops dry in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Guy, try 3M Perfect-It II Rubbing Compound. It's not an aggressive compound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 I'd try a polish like Meguiar's 5 or 7 glaze, or 3M's Finesse-It or Imperial Hand Glaze first before I set in on black paint with any rubout compound. Always best to use the finest and least aggressive cut that will clear up the problem. There used to be a glaze called "Liquid Ebony" made especially for dark colors, is it still made?Also- Zymol is a nice wax, but from what I've seen has very little paint cleaning capability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budd Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 The most common form of "wadding" has a brand name of NeverDull, and you can find it at Walmart in the cleaning materials section. As stated before, it comes in a small metal can. It might also be located next to the car wax in the automotive section as well ( I bought some the other day, and don't remember which section of WalMart it was in). The "wadding" appears to be uncombed/raw cotton fiber impregnated with some sort of solvent/cleaning solution. It looks like a big grey/tan wad of material, of which you tear off little pieces and use to polish out the metal. Budd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Chapman Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Nevr-Dull... well, gone is the spiffy gold and orange can from my Navy OCS days (who'da thunk they'd change that in 31 years?). Anyway, here's what it looks like in the 21st Century... Use latex gloves or it'll turn your fingers blackCheers,JMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55PackardGuy Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 I seem to recall seeing a wax made especially for black paint. I've been keeping an eye out for it at parts stores. Will post if I find it. Thanks for the suggestions all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-57 Buick Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Brass-o used in my Navy day's (wading type any grocery store). But I find Blue Magic to work best. This also leaves a protective coating, that will not need repeating as often. Another note about Blue Magic is after cleaning even the copper revits on the door handles, shin even more the next day after an application. Found in Auto Zone only so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakadula Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Skyking mentioned Liquid Ebony for black paint. I have been looking for this product for years and can't find it. I even approached a local body shop and they couldn't find it in any catalogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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