which metal polish for chrome?

[DoubleEnder]

I have various chromed fittings: window surrounds, door furniture, side lights, on the boat. The chrome is old but intact. I was using a tube of something I got from a car factor, can't remember the name but it came out like toothpaste. It was ok, but in unloading the boat I have lost it. So a retail opportunity presents itself! Any recommendations or warnings? The chandler has an ancient leaking tub of Davey Shine for 9.95.......Is that any good and should I worry about the pinkish leaking fluid?

 

[pvb]

Autosol is pretty good stuff.

 

[elton]

I've always used Solvol Autosol on motorcycles and boats. Some say that's bad practice, because it eventually removes the chrome after repeated use. It does, but it takes years of aggressive application, and you'll notice it happening before it becomes an issue.

 

[[70521]]

This year I am trying out Brasso.

 

[Bobc]

Autosol. But any will do to be honest.

 

[Kukri]

My ex boat "Mirelle" had all deck fittings chromed from new; this was quite usual in the 1930s, as paid hands became scarcer, and nobody wanted green brass and bronze. Another vote for Autosol.

 

[RichardS]

I think Peek is slightly better than Autosol but I'm not sure whether you can buy it in a store. It's easily available online.

Richard

 

[ghostlymoron]

Autosol worked on my bike and is easily available.

 

[scotty123]

I have various chromed fittings: window surrounds, door furniture, side lights, on the boat. The chrome is old but intact. I was using a tube of something I got from a car factor, can't remember the name but it came out like toothpaste. It was ok, but in unloading the boat I have lost it. So a retail opportunity presents itself! Any recommendations or warnings? The chandler has an ancient leaking tub of Davey Shine for 9.95.......Is that any good and should I worry about the pinkish leaking fluid?

Actual toothpaste is OK (don't worry about flavour), if chrome is really grotty, suggest 'euthymol'.
Then wipe over with baby oil to maintain the shine, works wonders.

 

[lw395]

Autosol is basically an abrasive polish.
It's great for aluminium, and stainless steel.
If your chrome is intact, you just want a wax polish to protect it.

 

[matthewriches]

Davey shine is a very fine finishing paste. If you’re looking to do some serious polishing then autosol or peek are both good.

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

I think Peek is slightly better than Autosol but I'm not sure whether you can buy it in a store. It's easily available online.

Richard

Try Robert Dyas for PEEK

 

[mikerbiggers]

I think Peek is slightly better than Autosol but I'm not sure whether you can buy it in a store. It's easily available online.

Totally agree. I Use it for a long time and recommend it. This is my Admiral 45 flybridge. You can check on this photos.
https://2yachts.com/boat/3879-admiral-45-flybridge

 

[ashtead]

If you have fittings which are fiddly then applying the green jelly like substance used for cleaning hulls has good effect if washed off afterwards . If no autosol or peek to hand astonish works well and stocked cheaply in many places.