Thread: Pitting in bumper chrome
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Old March 5th 06, 08:07 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Jan Andersson
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Default Pitting in bumper chrome
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> The bumpers of my 62' beetle are pitted and rough in places. I don't
> want to spend the $ to re-chrome. Does anyone know of a way to smooth
> the pits and 'fill in' with something shiny that looks decent?
>

coke (not diet coke but the sugary kind) and a wrinkled wad of tin foil.

Soak the tin foil with coke and start rubbing the bumpers. The foil soon
packs tighter so you need to switch to a more loose part of it. It works
absolutely great, if the pitting problem isn't too big. (no chunks
missing). Doesn't even take a whole lot of pressure.

When it's nice and shiny again, wash it and wax it.

Jan
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