What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

**Eldorado2k** · 12-23-2018, 02:26 PM

Customer calls me because he’s concerned that the chrome bumpers on his classic ride are beginning to rust. Asks me if there’s anything I can do...

So I pack my bag with 5 different metal polishes, and at the last second I remember to bring some Steel Wool.

Before:

After using the steel wool, Dry.

Brilliant shine restored without even having to use a metal polish.

What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

It was like saving his baby

lol.

**SWETM** · 12-23-2018, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

Customer calls me because he’s concerned that the chrome bumpers on his classic ride are beginning to rust. Asks me if there’s anything I can do...

So I pack my bag with 5 different metal polishes, and at the last second I remember to bring some Steel Wool.

Before:

After using the steel wool, Dry.

Brilliant shine restored without even having to use a metal polish.

It was like saving his baby

lol.

Awesome work and results!

Is that steel wool 0000?

**Eldorado2k** · 12-23-2018, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by SWETM

Awesome work and results!

Is that steel wool 0000?

Yes Sir.

**TTQ B4U** · 12-23-2018, 07:17 PM

Rinseless washed both vehicles and got them nice and shiny.

**pdl2mtl90** · 12-23-2018, 08:59 PM

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Cleaned this up after driving it around for an hour or so today during our unusually nice Dec. weather.

**mdbenge** · 12-24-2018, 03:48 AM

Originally Posted by SWETM

Awesome work and results!

Is that steel wool 0000?

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

Yes Sir.

Steel wool works great on exhaust pipes that are in bad condition. Back when it was used on pitted/poor_condition windshields which is still doable however much better products exist today.

Kappy · 12-24-2018, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

Customer calls me because he’s concerned that the chrome bumpers on his classic ride are beginning to rust. Asks me if there’s anything I can do...

So I pack my bag with 5 different metal polishes, and at the last second I remember to bring some Steel Wool.

Brilliant shine restored without even having to use a metal polish.

It was like saving his baby

lol.

I have some minor scratches in a chrome door handle. I thought about trying steel wool but wasn't sure if it was safe and there's no place to do a test spot. The bumpers look great but I also wonder if there's a different type of plating than the one used on a door handle.

**Eldorado2k** · 12-24-2018, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Kappy

I have some minor scratches in a chrome door handle. I thought about trying steel wool but wasn't sure if it was safe and there's no place to do a test spot. The bumpers look great but I also wonder if there's a different type of plating than the one used on a door handle.

It’s different. Don’t use steel wool on plastic chrome. It’ll scratch plastic chrome. Once there’s swirls/minor scratches in plastic chrome there’s really no fix. You can remove dullness and spotting with a cleaner wax, but not swirls and scratches.

**ejaf** · 12-24-2018, 04:56 PM

Decided to try the latest quick detailing spray, made of "lighted deer and angel" extracts

Happy holidays all!

Eric

**Misterpaul** · 12-24-2018, 05:24 PM

I rinseless washed the wife’s Beast. I used McKee’s Rinse Free Wash & Wax because it was what I grabbed while not looking. Neighbor washed his Durango SRT this afternoon as well. You can’t see it in the pic but looking out my front window I could see the gloss from across the street!

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