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Post by barefootonthefarm on Feb 4, 2017 6:41:05 GMT -8

I may be getting ahead of myself, we are still replacing ceiling panels S, but I keep thinking of my mess of a stove. The enamel is good and we can replace insulation, etc. the problem is the chrome. It's a rusty mess. I went to lowes and harbor freight yesterday, but was completely confused by all the different polishing tools, attachments, and polishing sticks.

I need to get the chrome smoothed up enough to see what it looks like so I can decide whether to paint, powder coat or whatever. Can someone point me in the right direction? I've searched the forums and can't find what I'm looking for. Do I need a new tool? 😊 Or get attachments for my drill?
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Feb 4, 2017 15:15:07 GMT -8 mrmarty51 said:

In several Harley Davidson forums, I have read talk of using aluminum foil for cleaning chrome.
I have never tried it myself but people that posted it swear by the method.

I tried that on my hubcaps and stove trim. For the hubcaps, removing the rust with 000 steel wool did more than the foil, but I think it did help a bit with the stove trim that is not as shiny by nature.

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Post by vikx on Feb 4, 2017 21:45:06 GMT -8

Try polishing first. If that doesn't make you happy, paint. I've used Rusto hammered silver. It's a bit dull and definitely not chrome but looks better than fake chrome paint, IMO. A friend had her's chromed, think big bucks. Depends on the condition as well; you wouldn't want to chrome bad metal...

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