Tarnish / Spots on Chrome?

[Darkanion]

If the tarnish is light GREEN...it is from copper ore...

Yeah, that's what I was thinking, too...

I have a buffer you can borrow. It will be a trade for some pics

I think I may try the white vinegar first, unless someone gives me a good reason not to.. (And, yes, I am purposely avoiding the Fluffer comments, FeFe. )

Mineral deposits are made of calcium and salts, and they dissolve well in acid. Vinegar will get rid of the deposits without damaging the chrome. I use it to clean the bathroom fixtures in the house.

Cool! I think I have some white vinegar in the kitchen. I'll give that try in a little while. Do I need to do anything to completely remove the vinegar, after / if the spots are removed? Hose it down or anything..? I'm guessing a follow-up with polish & wax are probably a good idea, too?

 

[Hickspanic]

I have a buffer you can borrow. It will be a trade for some pics

Felix, where do you live...

DFW, right next to DFW airport

 

[Draenor]

If the tarnish is light GREEN...it is from copper ore...

Yeah, that's what I was thinking, too...

I have a buffer you can borrow. It will be a trade for some pics

I think I may try the white vinegar first, unless someone gives me a good reason not to.. (And, yes, I am purposely avoiding the Fluffer comments, FeFe. )

Mineral deposits are made of calcium and salts, and they dissolve well in acid. Vinegar will get rid of the deposits without damaging the chrome. I use it to clean the bathroom fixtures in the house.

Cool! I think I have some white vinegar in the kitchen. I'll give that try in a little while. Do I need to do anything to completely remove the vinegar, after / if the spots are removed? Hose it down or anything..? I'm guessing a follow-up with polish & wax are probably a good idea, too?

If you do not have hard water, you could. Other wise the minerals in the water would reproduce the stains. The polish would be a good idea.

 

[Darkanion]

I tried putting some white vinegar on a paper towel and rubbing the front portion of the chrome on the step a good bit. It seemed to take some off, but not much more than what I had done with 409 and the plastic scrub brush. (Although, this was easier than the 409 w/ the brush.)

Other ideas that have been thrown my way are Brasso and a chrome polish and then wax. Any other ideas out there?

 

[daddy]

Kaboom or The Works are great for removing hard water stains and rust from household stuff. You might try one of those if the less aggressive stuff fails.

Another route would be to grab some water softener deposit remover. It's some pretty harsh stuff but it's made to remove some pretty harsh stuff.

 

[Darkanion]

Kaboom or The Works are great for removing hard water stains and rust from household stuff. You might try one of those if the less aggressive stuff fails.

Another route would be to grab some water softener deposit remover. It's some pretty harsh stuff but it's made to remove some pretty harsh stuff.

Cool! I'll keep those things in mind! Thanks!

 

[M.Cueva]

I have a buffer you can borrow. It will be a trade for some pics

Felix, where do you live...

DFW, right next to DFW airport

crap, I thought you were in El Paso...nice and far away.

 

[Draenor]

Kaboom or The Works

Applied with the Shamwow...

 

[Darkanion]

DFW, right next to DFW airport

crap, I thought you were in El Paso...nice and far away.

So, are you saying you thought / wanted him to be nice & far away or..???

 

[Vmax2007]

This oughta do the trick!