Road Salt

[black400]

Road salt has taken its toll on the crome trim on my 400 , the paint feels like sand papper even after a wash i wont even mention alloys.Can any one recommend a fix for the crome and a good was to remove the salt /tar , i do intend to clay bar the car when weather permits .

[CHUNKY CHIP]

tar and glue remover works fine on the tar part

chrome i use polish restorer eg for silver and plated metals there is a mild compound very fine that works nice

[The-Acre]

Road salt has taken its toll on the crome trim on my 400 , the paint feels like sand papper even after a wash i wont even mention alloys.Can any one recommend a fix for the crome and a good was to remove the salt /tar , i do intend to clay bar the car when weather permits .

I use Wonder Wipes for getting tar and bugs off, works a treat!

Phil

[willskoda]

I'll second the clay bar and tar remover. I use Autosol on chrome trim, brings stuff up lovely - get a bit on your exhaust trim with some very fine wire wool - shiney!

[black400]

Thanks lads , i had petrol sprayed on recommended?

[janey]

Thanks lads , i had petrol sprayed on recommended?

If just polishing it out hasn't worked then using a gentle cutting compound beforehand should do the job :)

[MarkShelley]

We bikers use a product that was developed for aeronautical use called ACF50 to protect from salt during the Winter months. It is incredible. I apply it to my bike late October and leave it until the last frost in the Spring. No washing at all. The bike is caked in ******* by this time but once removed it comes up like a new pin. Awesome. Keep it off your discs and pads though!

[black400]

were can i get acf50 , i washed and used liquid clew then clay bar great result.thanks for all the help..

[MarkShelley]

See here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l2736&_nkw=acf50

I always but the big bottles with the pump up spray bottle as I generally only use a spray for awakward intricate areas and apply using a paint brush elsewhere as the spray tends to waste loads. This time of year, get it to room temp or sit in a bowl of hot water for a bit before use. It is a thin liguid so only apply sparingly, but making sure you do cover everything. Any excess will dip off and be wasted. It really is an awesome product.

[MarkShelley]

Here is a good guide

http://www.allyearbiker.co.uk/ACF50.html