Green bumper crud?
 

When a chrome piece sits around for years in a damp environment it can get covered with a crusty green oxide of some sort. Does anybody know an easy way to clean it off...other than steel wool? Is there anything that will disolve it?
Thanks
Verne

Re: Green bumper crud?
 

Steel wool with water works great. Not sure of a easier way.



Jason

Re: Green bumper crud?
 

Its from the copper plating under the chrome I think Verne..actually the steel is pretty good to remove it...I dont know if you want to get chemically that deep to dissolve it

Re: Green bumper crud?
 

Try using an industrial volatile Toliet Bowl cleaner,not the standard household stuff.
Aim for the heavy duty stuff that has a skull & crossbones on it,and warns of caustic fumes.
Cut it with a lil water first and if that doesn't move it,use it full stength but becareful as it may etch the plating now.
CLR remover might help too,but I find it has the same ingredients as most household Toliet Bowl cleaners anyway.

Re: Green bumper crud?
 

Sounds like the Chrome plating is already getting a little thin. I've used the Eagle 1 Chrome Wheel cleaner and some 0000 Steel Wool with pretty good results. The 0000 isn't that agressive and doesn't seem to eat through the chrome like a scotch-brite or the more coarse steel wool. Just be sure to rinse it thoroughly with clear water pretty quickly.

Re: Green bumper crud?
 

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How about easy-off oven cleaner....or would that eat the chrome too?

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Re: Green bumper crud?
 

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Sounds like the Chrome plating is already getting a little thin. I've used the Eagle 1 Chrome Wheel cleaner and some 0000 Steel Wool with pretty good results. The 0000 isn't that agressive and doesn't seem to eat through the chrome like a scotch-brite or the more coarse steel wool. Just be sure to rinse it thoroughly with clear water pretty quickly.

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Re: Green bumper crud?
 

Try the www.safestrustremover.com

It removes rust and oxidation from everything...

Re: Green bumper crud?
 

> Try the www.safestrustremover.com

I have the MSDS for that (also known as RidRust, Griots Garage rust remover, etc).
It's phosphoric acid.