Steel Wool too light for Chrome?

[vincev]

They will work better when wet! Now I know why theres that blue powder all over when I use them.I will try a wet one and report on the results! Thanks Dave! Now I know you DO respect my lack of intelligence!

 

[HIGGINSFOREVER]

They will work better when wet! Now I know why theres that blue powder all over when I use them.I will try a wet one and report on the results! Thanks Dave! Now I know you DO respect my lack of intelligence!

When you "WET ONE" use wd40.

 

[ridingtoy]

Anyone here use 0000 steel wool with simichrome polish? If so, does it work just as well as any other chrome polish?

Dave

 

[bikecrazy]

Not big on SOS, wet or dry.

 

[silvercreek]

I use SOS Pads. Below you can see before and after results on a chrome fork crown. The after picture was before applying and chrome polish.

 

[Barry Carlisle]

I'm doing my first restoration of a 64 Deluxe American. We live by the beach, so I've got a fair amount of rust to get off the chrome. I looked for brass wool, couldn't find any and so I looked for 000 steel wool, but all they had was 0000 steel wool. I'm doing the front wheel and rust comes off but I'm noticing that some parts of the chrome are shiny and some are just hazy. Is is possible that 0000 is too light to get the chrome clean enough so that it's got a little bit of shine?

Do not use steel wool on chrome! I use a brass brush from harbor freight and CLR from your local grocery store. Works every time.

I'm doing my first restoration of a 64 Deluxe American. We live by the beach, so I've got a fair amount of rust to get off the chrome. I looked for brass wool, couldn't find any and so I looked for 000 steel wool, but all they had was 0000 steel wool. I'm doing the front wheel and rust comes off but I'm noticing that some parts of the chrome are shiny and some are just hazy. Is is possible that 0000 is too light to get the chrome clean enough so that it's got a little bit of shine?

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[Barry Carlisle]

I use A brass brush from harbor freight and CLR calcium lime @ rust remover from your local grocery store. Works every time.

 

[spoker]

000 wont scrach chrome,use it soaked in chrome polish,sos works brillo scatches

 

[Boris]

Updated tip: I now use a #16 X-acto blade (or similar surgical blade if you can find them) to scrape surface rust (Thanks Frampton). I used to follow up with 0000 steel wool, but noticed that it dulled the chrome. Now I use wadded up aluminum foil with much better results. Some people like to use the aluminum foil wetted down with water, but I don't, it's too messy and the results are no better in my opinion. I was resistant to the aluminum foil at first, but I'm sold on it now.*

*This testimonial NOT paid for by the aluminum foil or the #16 X-acto/surgical blade industries.

 

[momo608]

I thought I might be some kind of hack artist using SOS pads, I see I'm not alone. Seems to me soapy fresh SOS pads lubricate the steel wool very well and they do not scratch up chrome.

Does anyone know what grade the steel wool is on a SOS pad?