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Topic: Advice on Touching up Chrome? |
Mark Helm
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 6:32 pm |
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Hey, guys!
Has anyone ever attempted to to cover small rust spots where chrome has rusted away on a switch plate or a jackplate (I've got some deep scratches and small areas of rust on the chrome on one of my 50s Fenders). I know you can pay to have it done professionally, but it's mighty pricey I hear.
Thoughts, suggestions?
Thanks!
And stay safe, everybody!
-Mark
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Remington Steelmaster S8 w/ custom Steeltronics pickup. Vox MV-50 amplifier + an 1940's Oahu cab w/ 8" American Vintage speaker. J. Mascis Fender Squire Jazzmaster, Hofner Club bass, Ibanez AVN4-VMS Artwood Vintage Series Concert Size Acoustic Guitar. 1920s/30s Supertone Hawaiian-themed parlor guitar. Silvertone parlor guitar. |
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Kevin Fix
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Michigan, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 6:46 pm
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| This is not the best way, but it may work. They sell Chrome spray paint at any of the auto parts. You could spray them with the chrome paint and then clear coat them. If you have some deep scratches you could even use some auto body filler to smooth out the scratches. |
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Mark Helm
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 27 May 2020 8:02 pm
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| Kevin Fix wrote: |
| You could spray them with the chrome paint and then clear coat them. If you have some deep scratches you could even use some auto body filler to smooth out the scratches. |
I thought abut that...maybe spray over the where the chrome has been scraped off, wipe if off the good chrome and clear coat the spots. Wirth a shot I guess. Thanks for the suggestion, Kev!
Stay safe out there!
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Remington Steelmaster S8 w/ custom Steeltronics pickup. Vox MV-50 amplifier + an 1940's Oahu cab w/ 8" American Vintage speaker. J. Mascis Fender Squire Jazzmaster, Hofner Club bass, Ibanez AVN4-VMS Artwood Vintage Series Concert Size Acoustic Guitar. 1920s/30s Supertone Hawaiian-themed parlor guitar. Silvertone parlor guitar. |
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Jim Pitman
From:
Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
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Posted 28 May 2020 4:42 am
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| Sometimes the rust spot may be just on the surface. 0000 steel wool may take it off. Be gentle. You could try a rubbing compound and/or polish too. |
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Mark Helm
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 28 May 2020 4:46 am Soaking?
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| Jim Pitman wrote: |
| Sometimes the rust spot may be just on the surface. 0000 steel wool may take it off. Be gentle. You could try a rubbing compound and/or polish too. |
Thanks, Jim! Some folks have suggested soaking for the more corroded bits. Any idea what to soak in and for how long?
What about tuner pans?!
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Remington Steelmaster S8 w/ custom Steeltronics pickup. Vox MV-50 amplifier + an 1940's Oahu cab w/ 8" American Vintage speaker. J. Mascis Fender Squire Jazzmaster, Hofner Club bass, Ibanez AVN4-VMS Artwood Vintage Series Concert Size Acoustic Guitar. 1920s/30s Supertone Hawaiian-themed parlor guitar. Silvertone parlor guitar. |
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Jim Pitman
From:
Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
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Posted 28 May 2020 5:48 am
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| Navall Jelly works pretty good. |
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Dave Meis
From:
Olympic Peninsula, Washington, USA
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Posted 28 May 2020 8:11 am
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I used aluminum foil and Coca Cola on the bumper of my old Mercury and it worked really well to remove the rust  ... not sure how you might get to the parts you're dealing with.
Check it out on Google or Wiki... lots of info on it.. |
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Peter Freiberger
From:
California, USA
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Larry Allen
From:
Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 1 Jun 2020 5:19 pm
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I took my parts to our (Motörhead’s) local Chromed Plating shop..polished and rechromed.. 
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Kevin Fix
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2020 6:41 pm
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| Used Coca Cola on rusted chrome bumpers years ago. |
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