Can anybody tell me what is the best way to store chrome parts for an extended period of time to avoid rust, pitting etc?
Paul
G'day Paul, you can buy oils and coatings to do the job but the cheapest way though is to use an old paint brush and some sump oil, also works well when storing bare metal parts like bumper brackets etc.
Pedro
I haven't tried this ??? but my brother rekons cover the part in car polish & let it dry then just wrap in paper & store, when ready to use just re polish ???
Quote from: zulu on January 26, 2010, 08:14:30 PM
I haven't tried this ??? but my brother rekons cover the part in car polish & let it dry then just wrap in paper & store, when ready to use just re polish ???
In my younger years when I built up my first FC I did the same, when it came time to unwrap them, they were as good as what they were when I wrapped them up. Back then I think the polish that I used was either a blue STP wax or a polish from a small tin of Freydis.
Keith
Bees wax also will preserve chrome very well nice coating and wrap in news paper .......FC427.....
Thanks Guys, i'll give it a go
Paul
Quote from: zulu on January 26, 2010, 08:14:30 PM
I haven't tried this ??? but my brother rekons cover the part in car polish & let it dry then just wrap in paper & store, when ready to use just re polish ???
Just a word of caution on this method.
The person that started the work on my blue and white car put polish on the chrome to protect it, but left the chrome on the car. Wherever the polish was in contact with the paint, made the paint swell over time.
Regards
Alex
you can get a product called soft seal in a pressure can stops rust from moisture easy to clean off used to protect lathes etc