Over time, the chrome details of the car body are dimmed, dim, they appear to be "pelleting," the gleam disappears. Rust and rust spots may also appear.
To prolong the life of chrome components, it is necessary to process them with special protection spray and periodically wash warm water with soap. It is not desirable to leave moisture on the chrome details and wipe it out. Periodically it is possible to wipe out chrome components with kerosene, but kerosene will need to be washed away with warm water. The kerosene is also perfect for degreasing before polishing. Some do lak on a chrome detail. This protects her, but the lacquer does not stay long and does not look too aesthetics. In the case of any cracks, only the refinancing of the chrome will help, in other cases it is possible to try to recover the chrome coating with their hands. The end result will depend on the initial state of the chrome, the angrily during its processing, and the cleaning agents used. There are various methods for clearing chrome. The simplest, ideal for home conditions are soda or misty chalk. The drawback is a high abrasiveness, a chrome may be scratched. You can also use the GOI pasta, diluted by a few drops of engine oil. There is a popular method-the collection of chrome components with foil slated in Coca-Cola. Various special chemical compositions can also be used to clean and restore the chrome details of the car.
If the chrome is badly damaged and cannot be restored, the sequence of actions should look like this: 1. Delete tal.2. If there are pockets of rust, the part needs to be polished in a mechanical way. The intensity of the polishing depends on the depth of rust. If necessary, it is necessary to load and extend the part, after which it is possible to paint it or wrap it "under chrome." If the film is of high quality, the detail will remain in the prismatic form for a long time. It should be remembered that chrome plating is not possible.