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    getting rid of swirl marks on chrome

    I recently had my truck re painted (last fall). Washed it this spring and was not too happy with all the little rust spots and pits on the chrome rocker panels. Body shop must have used cheap ones. Anyway, I tried some chrome polish on the drivers side door chrome rocker and it left some pretty good swirl marks. Not terribly noticeable but it bothers me. Anyway to get rid of these swirl marks or am I screwed? I have looked around and can't get too many firm answers on what to use or try. Thanks in advance.
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    Re: getting rid of swirl marks on chrome

    You would need something milder than the product you initially used (you didn't tell us what that was).

    I would suggest a product like SwirlX, ScratchX or Ultimate Compound. <-- Try test spots in that order..
    Originally posted by Blueline
    I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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    • #3
      Re: getting rid of swirl marks on chrome

      It was called No 7 metal and chrome polish. It was a little too abrasive apparently. So is the Swirl X the least abrasive, or the other way around?

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        Re: getting rid of swirl marks on chrome

        Oh and I also used Meguiars cleaner wax which helped clean them up some and did not put swirls in them. Now Im just hoping I can reduce the swirls in the one panel. thanks

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          Re: getting rid of swirl marks on chrome

          Yes, the SwirlX is the least abrasive and UC is the most abrasive out of those three..
          Originally posted by Blueline
          I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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          • #6
            Re: getting rid of swirl marks on chrome

            So, will the swirlX help get rid of those swirl marks in chrome rocker panels, or am I wasting my time? The one thing I do not want to do is make it worse. Thanks in advance.

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            • #7
              Re: getting rid of swirl marks on chrome

              Given that you said the Cleaner Wax somewhat helped, I would say the SwirlX or ScratchX should do it. Unfortunately it's hard to know for sure until you do a test spot.
              Originally posted by Blueline
              I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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              • #8
                Re: getting rid of swirl marks on chrome

                Are these plastic or metal?
                99 Grand Prix
                02 Camaro SS

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                  Re: getting rid of swirl marks on chrome

                  Originally posted by The Guz View Post
                  Are these plastic or metal?
                  I was thinking the same thing, since they seemed to correct with Cleaner Wax, and a metal polish marred them so badly.

                  Pics would help...
                  Originally posted by Blueline
                  I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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                  • #10
                    Re: getting rid of swirl marks on chrome

                    I am not sure if they are plastic or metal. We are still stuck in winter so I have not had a lot of opportunity to deal with it yet. I appreciate the help so far.

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                    • #11
                      Re: getting rid of swirl marks on chrome

                      What year, make and model is your truck?
                      99 Grand Prix
                      02 Camaro SS

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                      • #12
                        Re: getting rid of swirl marks on chrome

                        95 GMC K2500 It's basically a custom, lifted street queen.

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