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    Default Removing small scratches from Chrome

    On my custom bike, I have a few chrome parts (such as the speedometer housing, transmission end cover, and handlebars) that are chrome and it appears to be very good quality chrome. However, I have a few small scratches in various places in the chrome, most are not very deep. I have tried using a chrome polish and rubbing with a soft cloth, but they persist. Is this a lost cause or is there any way to remove scratches from chrome with out having to re-chrome?

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    Default Re: Removing small scratches from Chrome

    Try polishing with a Spiral Sewn Cotton buffing wheel and a white compound.

    We sell a kit that has 4\" wheels ideal for mounting on an electric drill.

    See http://www.caswellplating.com/chrpolkit.htm
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    Default Chrome Scratches

    Won't polishing chrome with a compound scratch it?

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    Not if you use the right compound.

    The white compound and blue compound are made to polish chrome and other hard metals like nickel.
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    Default Re: Removing small scratches from Chrome

    hi
    I am interested in your products for removing very minute scratches from chrome (no miracles expected) but the link in this thread to them no longer exists (7/26/0

    Could you please provide a url that would get me to both the compound and buffing wheel most appropriate for attempting scratch removal??

    thank you!
    John

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    Default Re: Removing small scratches from Chrome

    having been a polisher for 23 years in a electro plating company,to crome finish crome we use only green compound on crome to finish it and remove minnor burns from plating and also remove small scratches,use a stitch mop that has been opend up slightly

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