Subject: Re: Muffler crud cleaning

I agree about the scratching - that's why I wrote carefully - the trick is to remove
the top layers, then use a soft cloth at the metal surface. But it is a "fiddly" job.
I also should have written OOOO steel wool, which is very fine.
Elisabeth

Eric Lamberts wrote:

On Fri, 7 Feb 2003, alacritas wrote:

For chrome, I have been using Solvol Autosol. On really difficult spots I use it
carefully with XXXX Steel wool. Several museums use it on industrial
collections. It is too harsh for silver or softer metals, but was designed for
chrome. Just make sure all polish residues are removed if you use it.

Elisabeth

I've found that steel wool can scratch chrome. Autosol is good for clean
chrome, and wonderful on aluminum castings that need polishing.

For burned on oil, oven cleaner (lye) does a great job and does nothing to
chrome. Autosol doesn't work too well on baked on grease, and using
something to scrape it off mostly will damage chrome..

Eric

Subject: Re: Muffler crud cleaning

Author: alacritas

Date: Feb 8, 2003, 6:23 AM

Post ID: 1711901738

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