Metal Polysh and 'unknown surfaces'

[gollums_friend]

The 'unknown' I'm referring to is CHROME. I have some (I believe to be) actual chrome trim on the front end of my G6. There is also chrome trim in the interior (like on the gearshift).

I am wondering....is this really chrome or some kind of imitation, and is there a safe way for me to find out?? Chrome on outside of car only gets washed/dried, I've never put anything else on it. Interior chrome trim I have only 'polished' with a dry MF to get fingerprints, etc off with.

Because I'm unsure if it's actually chrome, is it safe to use something like NXT All Metal Polysh (because the description says 'for bright work components' too). Would that product be safer to use than something like the Mirror Glaze Metal Polish if I am unsure I'm actually dealing with chrome or not? THANKS!!!!!

[Mayur]

Re: Metal Polysh and 'unknown surfaces'

NXT All Metal Polish is perfectly safe. I did a Chevy Silverado with chrome bumpers and it came out real nice minus all the rock chips he had in it :P Grab a microfiber applicator pad and get to work. Im pretty sure you cant go wrong with this product.

[Mister B]

Re: Metal Polysh and 'unknown surfaces'

The NXT All Metal Polysh is a very safe product, but the chrome that you are referring to may be a coated type of plastic chrome and you do not need to use metal polish on this. The metal polish is really only needed for uncoated bare metal. To find out if you have any uncoated metal take some of the metal polish and rub it into the finish on a small area, and if the polish begins to leave a black residue behind you are probably working with uncoated metal and the All Metal Polysh would be perfect for that application. If you do not see any black residue appearing, the metal is probably coated with clear coat and you can treat clear coated metal with the same products that you would use on your cars clear coat finish.

[KTruck]

Re: Metal Polysh and 'unknown surfaces'

Hi:

This thread has some information that will help, no. 6 post.

Here: http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...ad.php?t=19323

I would only use a cleaner wax on the exterior items.

For the interior I would use a detailer and microfiber only.

Regards,

KTruck

[gollums_friend]

Re: Metal Polysh and 'unknown surfaces'

Thanks for the help and advice everyone!