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What's the best way to protect chrome?


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I am restoring an Oldsmobile and I just had the bumpers re-chromed. I still have a long way to go until I finish the car, so I wonder if there is any kind of oil or lubricant to protect the chrome while it sits on the shelf.

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Alex.

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The owner's manuals used to recommend wiping them down with a 50/50 mixture of kerosene and motor oil. I don't see why that wouldn't work today. A good coat of pure wax would work too. Wrap them in some bubble wrap topped by heavy kraft paper and that should protect them against scratches while in storage.

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