Simon,
Nevr-Dull to remove the rust and a paste wax?
http://www.nevrdull.com/index.html
Cheers,
Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
On 08/29/2017 06:50 PM, Simon Lachlan wrote:
> The Paris BJ8 was over in Devon, UK, for my daughter?s wedding. Our damp
> weather showed up one issue:-
>
> I think that a PO fitted cheap and cheerful chrome back in the days when
> the new bumpers looked good for a couple of years then dissolved. His
> bumpers look great most of the time....shiny and just right. BUT, given
> a bit of damp, some areas come up with a smear of rusty brown. A big
> enough smear to be noticeable and to jar somewhat with the otherwise
> fairly pristine appearance of his car. Close inspection reveals areas of
> minute pitting which give off rust.
>
> We?ll wait until the car?s back in the UK before fitting decent new
> bumpers. Mainly because we?ll be doing the ?top cowl? of the grille at
> the same time and that?s a job and a half!!
>
> So, until then, what can he do to keep the rust/pitting under control?
> Maybe some proprietary snake oil which will stop the oxidization and
> seal the pitting. And another bottle of magic something or other to keep
> the water off the snake oil....not paint surely, but some sort of wax....?
>
> Any ideas? Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
>
>
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