Shining up "chrome" trim on '79 stang

Fox Body · 10-25-2002, 03:00 PM

How do you make the chrome trim shiny and restore it on the fox stangs? What do I use. Is there a polish you recommend. See attached pics.

Fox Body · 10-25-2002, 03:02 PM

Here's another pic

Fox Body · 10-31-2002, 07:58 PM

Wha.... uh..... huh? I didn't quite catch that??

Fox Body · 11-06-2002, 09:19 PM

Sheeeeeeeeeeeesh! Anybody??????

nicolette · 11-09-2002, 05:23 AM

hi fox!
i'm not sure if i'll be any help to ya, but i guess i'm all you've got at the mo! lol! well to clean up my chrome i simply bought some chrome polish from wal mart and polished the crap outta it. it worked pretty darn good if you ask me. even restored most of it to the mirror surface, and removed most of the rust spots. alot of mine is shot though, and the chrome inside my car is pretty much dead. you can get things replated though. i havent had that done yet myself as i hear its expensive and takes a while. my gauge surround (forgive me i forget the right term) i painted a metalic silver as it just looked so crappy. i figure that would do till i got it professionally done. the paint you can buy as the model car stuff, it's pretty good. well i hope this helps. best of luck!

The Deuce · 11-26-2002, 03:43 AM

Mother works good for polish. There is something else I use to get rid of rust, I'll have to find it. It has a funny name.

Fox Body · 12-02-2002, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nicolette
hi fox!
i'm not sure if i'll be any help to ya, but i guess i'm all you've got at the mo! lol! ....

LOL!. Yeah, thanks for the advice... you too, Deuce. I'll try that.

10-31-2002, 07:58 PM	#3
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Wha.... uh..... huh? I didn't quite catch that?? __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

11-06-2002, 09:19 PM	#4
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Sheeeeeeeeeeeesh! Anybody?????? __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

11-09-2002, 05:23 AM	#5
nicolette Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 63	hi fox! i'm not sure if i'll be any help to ya, but i guess i'm all you've got at the mo! lol! well to clean up my chrome i simply bought some chrome polish from wal mart and polished the crap outta it. it worked pretty darn good if you ask me. even restored most of it to the mirror surface, and removed most of the rust spots. alot of mine is shot though, and the chrome inside my car is pretty much dead. you can get things replated though. i havent had that done yet myself as i hear its expensive and takes a while. my gauge surround (forgive me i forget the right term) i painted a metalic silver as it just looked so crappy. i figure that would do till i got it professionally done. the paint you can buy as the model car stuff, it's pretty good. well i hope this helps. best of luck! __________________ 1968 coupe, straight 6 and proud of it!

11-26-2002, 03:43 AM	#6
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Mother works good for polish. There is something else I use to get rid of rust, I'll have to find it. It has a funny name. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

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