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B&C post have tarnished how do I fix? (Shadow line) with pics

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B&C post have tarnished how do I fix? (Shadow line) with pics

Post by stu21t » Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:23 pm

Hi guys.
My car has shadow line window surrounds (kinda black chrome)
Some of them have tarnished. Mainly the B & C window posts.
I've tried to use cutting compound(farecla g10) and polish(autoglym deep shine)
And that helped but didn't fix it.
Anyone got any ideas?

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Re: B&C post have tarnished how do I fix? (Shadow line) with pics

Post by UrbanFlow » Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:09 pm

Hello, I used Meguiars Swirl Remover 2.0 on my E53 with a similar problem and then finished with a decent polish.
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1975 MGB Roadster with Rover SD1 V8 conversion, Offenhauser Manifold & Holley Carb - Straight lines only.
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Re: B&C post have tarnished how do I fix? (Shadow line) with pics

Post by nlr74 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:39 pm

have a look at this thread http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... l#msg97326 ... the meguiars stuff i used was very good - highly recommend it.

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Re: B&C post have tarnished how do I fix? (Shadow line) with pics

Post by martin11 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 3:36 pm

Hi sorry to ask the obvious do you just apply this by hand and work it in and buff off ?? Would you recommend masking tape all the surrounding areas or not necessary ?? Cheers

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Re: B&C post have tarnished how do I fix? (Shadow line) with pics

Post by martin11 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 3:54 pm

Wrong thread sorry

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Re: B&C post have tarnished how do I fix? (Shadow line) with pics

Post by stu21t » Thu May 01, 2014 8:26 am

That's great, thank you.

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Re: B&C post have tarnished how do I fix? (Shadow line) with pics

Post by The Mechanic » Fri May 02, 2014 3:24 pm

I had this on my E70 whenit was new.  The offending bits were replaced under warantty
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