Chrome bullet casing

scorpio stu · 21st May 2011, 14:33

Is there a special cleaner I can use as one on the passenger side looks dull and the other one really shinny. Can you just replace the outer chrome casing ?

derekosb · 21st May 2011, 16:13

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Originally Posted by scorpio stu

Is there a special cleaner I can use as one on the passenger side looks dull and the other one really shinny. Can you just replace the outer chrome casing ?

Yes, you can simply replace the outer casing, however finding a good one is not always easy.

Not sure of the chrome cleaners to try......

Derek

pab · 21st May 2011, 16:45

I would refrain from useing chrome cleaning products on plastic

These mirror caps are available on eBay from time to time but not cheap

scorpio stu · 21st May 2011, 17:49

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Originally Posted by pab

I would refrain from useing chrome cleaning products on plastic

These mirror caps are available on eBay from time to time but not cheap

Are they plastic then I thought they were chrome ?

suffolk boy · 21st May 2011, 19:27

they are chrome plated plastic any abrasive cleaner will mark the plating making it dull.use nothink more than furniture polish

suzublu · 21st May 2011, 21:28

I use Autosol plastic chrome polish,as opposed to normal Autosol, no problems

scorpio stu · 23rd May 2011, 15:38

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Originally Posted by suzublu

I use Autosol plastic chrome polish,as opposed to normal Autosol, no problems

Thanks I'll try it

21st May 2011, 14:33	#1
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suffolk boy This is my second home fiat panda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: haverhill Posts: 6,720 Thanks: 96 Thanked 586 Times in 526 Posts	they are chrome plated plastic any abrasive cleaner will mark the plating making it dull.use nothink more than furniture polish __________________ fiat panda 1.2 eco

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	I would refrain from useing chrome cleaning products on plastic These mirror caps are available on eBay from time to time but not cheap

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	I use Autosol plastic chrome polish,as opposed to normal Autosol, no problems