Bumper shining

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Unfortunately the chrome plating on 70's Chrysler products was thin and dull even when new, I remember commenting on this when shopping for new cars in 73 and 74.
The only way to get a decent shine is to re-chrome the bumpers.
 
Unfortunately the chrome plating on 70's Chrysler products was thin and dull even when new, I remember commenting on this when shopping for new cars in 73 and 74.
The only way to get a decent shine is to re-chrome the bumpers.


thats gonna cost:banghead:
 
I used a wool buffing pad on my Dewalt buffer and chrome polish. It took alot of work, but they shined up quite nicely.

Incidently, your post titled "bumper shinning" caught my eye. What "bumper shinning" means to me is a thing we used to do as kids it the winter. On icy streets you would grab onto the back bumper of a car, crouch down and slide behind the moving car on your boots. Dangerous and stupid, but it was fun! I guess you have to be from Canada!
 
Incidently, your post titled "bumper shinning" caught my eye. What "bumper shinning" means to me is a thing we used to do as kids it the winter. On icy streets you would grab onto the back bumper of a car, crouch down and slide behind the moving car on your boots. Dangerous and stupid, but it was fun! I guess you have to be from Canada!

Lol we call that skitching where I'm from.
 
Here in Michigan it was called "shagging". The bumper shining question... unfortunately, an SOS pad may have done more harm than good. They are not fine steel wool and may have scratched it more than helped it. They are for scouring and not polishing. You should be using "OOO" steel wool if you plan on polishing anything. I would suggest getting a good chrome polish such as Wenol or the like and doing your best with what you have. Yes, the 70's chrome is not very thick, and once it starts peppering and spidering, you're pretty much out of luck!!!
 
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