Rusty chrome

[RagMan]

What is the best way to clean up the chrome - I had to leave the bike in the rain for two days, and the chrome started to get rust marks on it.  I thought wire wool, then figured that would take the shine off the chrome.  What is the recommended way to do it?

[deejay]

elbow grease and simichrome

[RagMan]

Got plenty of elbow grease, what is simichrome, where d'ya get it at?? 

[baird4444]

I like Never-Dull for the chrome. It is cotton wadding impregnated with solvent and silacone.
Mike

[deejay]

Got plenty of elbow grease, what is simichrome, where d'ya get it at?? 

you can get it at most large motorcycle shops...

http://www.amazon.com/Simichrome-Metal-Polish-Restorers/dp/B0006ZN9TS

[RagMan]

Thank you, I will get some. It did not take long for the handlebars to get rust on them. 

[scoTTy]

this stuff is super and I have tried/used just about everything.. my garage could be classified as a chemical waste dump area

http://www.royalenfieldusa.com/worlds-easiest-metal-polish-shine-shine-shine-p-410.html

[dewjantim]

What is the best way to clean up the chrome - I had to leave the bike in the rain for two days, and the chrome started to get rust marks on it.  I thought wire wool, then figured that would take the shine off the chrome.  What is the recommended way to do it?

A little "00" steel wool and simichrome for the hard stuff. Followed up by Eagle One, or a similar brand of cotton wadding and a good buffing. It will look like new. Works on aluminium also......Dew.

[justin_o_guy]

Maybe this would be a good excuse,, err ,, reason to get one of those electric machines with all the different tips, for cutting, sanding, grinding & buffing. I got one a coule of years ago & have found tons of uses for it. They( well , mine did anyway) come with a cotton buffing wheel & some different grades of abrasive, but I used SimniChrome with mine & it works well. Finally! Dremel, that's the name of it. I have a clone by Hobby Shop, got it at Big Lots for about $40.00. If you buy one of these things, make sure you install & check each collet for being drilled on center before ya lose the receipt or before the warranty expires. I have one that wobbles badly. The rest of it works very well.

[deejay]

a dremel, yeah i use mine for buffing some parts