Cleaning NOT polishing chrome.

[ZoomZ]

Specifically chrome mufflers like FI and others.

The only cleaner I can find is Mothers ALL-Chrome spray.
MSDS shows primarily Isopropyl alcohol and some preservative agent.

https://mothers.com/products/califor...l-chrome-05222

So no abrasves and no acids, which is good.

I have initially cleaned the mufflers with Windex (very popular) and seems to have done the job.

Should I just continue with Windex until its time for a Polish? or add the Mothers into my cleaning routine?

Anyoen used this product?

[Kzonts]

Originally Posted by ZoomZ

Specifically chrome mufflers like FI and others.

The only cleaner I can find is Mothers ALL-Chrome spray.
MSDS shows primarily Isopropyl alcohol and some preservative agent.

https://mothers.com/products/califor...l-chrome-05222

So no abrasves and no acids, which is good.

I have initially cleaned the mufflers with Windex (very popular) and seems to have done the job.

Should I just continue with Windex until its time for a Polish? or add the Mothers into my cleaning routine?

Anyoen used this product?

I was planning to use my jug of Malco Showroom Shine. Maybe not a good idea? :-)

https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=ma...e=sh/x/gs/m2/5

[Rusty]

The cans on the FI are stainless steel. I use a wheel cleaner to clean them. Then i go over with Flitz cleaner and polish. I do the is thing with polish aluminum.

[geeteezee]

Been using Nevr-Dull for years. Cotton wadding in a can, non abrasive.

[ZoomZ]

Originally Posted by geeteezee

Been using Nevr-Dull for years. Cotton wadding in a can, non abrasive.

But isn't the wadding the abrasive?

[ZoomZ]

Originally Posted by Kzonts

I was planning to use my jug of Malco Showroom Shine. Maybe not a good idea? :-)

https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=ma...e=sh/x/gs/m2/5

It says wax, so not sure if I'd want it on a hot component. Hopefully it just burns off, but it may run and discolour?

[ZoomZ]

Originally Posted by Rusty

The cans on the FI are stainless steel. I use a wheel cleaner to clean them. Then i go over with Flitz cleaner and polish. I do the is thing with polish aluminum.

Ok, so just really polished SS that looks chrome. Did not know that. Thanks.

In that case, I'll continue to use Windex until the time to polish. A million types of polishes out there.

[ZStalker505]

Original Bike Spirits Spray Cleaner & Polish, used this or Honda Polish for 16 years on chrome

[Kzonts]

Originally Posted by ZoomZ

It says wax, so not sure if I'd want it on a hot component. Hopefully it just burns off, but it may run and discolour?

I’m not going to use it. I’ll use ammonia free Windex and ordered some of the Flitz.

[Rusty]

Flitz.

https://www.amazon.com/Flitz-CA-0351...YQAvD_BwE&th=1

Wheel cleaner

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Meguiar-s...RoCZQcQAvD_BwE

[ZoomZ]

Originally Posted by Rusty

Flitz.

https://www.amazon.com/Flitz-CA-0351...YQAvD_BwE&th=1

Wheel cleaner

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Meguiar-s...RoCZQcQAvD_BwE

Thank you Rusty.

I like the fact that the Flitz is Abrasive free but worry about the chemical content. If you've used it without worry, then I guess it's mild.

I was worried about the Meguires, becuase I thought its one of those awful smelling, acidic, brake dust cleaner that turns colors. It staes its acid free.

Thanks. Flitz it is.

[ZoomZ]

They also have this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0025QZMRI...9kZXRhaWw&th=1

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by ZoomZ

Thank you Rusty.

I like the fact that the Flitz is Abrasive free but worry about the chemical content. If you've used it without worry, then I guess it's mild.

I was worried about the Meguires, becuase I thought its one of those awful smelling, acidic, brake dust cleaner that turns colors. It staes its acid free.

Thanks. Flitz it is.

Meguires will turn brake dust purple. It washes off easy.

If you want a really deep clean. Mirror X. It's what the truckers use on their aluminum dumps, and trailers. I used it on the rims on my Power Wagon.

https://www.puremotoringproducts.com/products/mirror-x

[geeteezee]

Originally Posted by ZoomZ

But isn't the wadding the abrasive?

It's cotton afaik. Not really abrasive.
Curious as to why you're avoiding polishing as all polishes have abrasives to varying degrees.
If you really don't want abrasives, then pretty much any apc will do the job.

[ZoomZ]

Originally Posted by geeteezee

It's cotton afaik. Not really abrasive.
Curious as to why you're avoiding polishing as all polishes have abrasives to varying degrees.
If you really don't want abrasives, then pretty much any apc will do the job.

My OP did state I just wanted a cleaner, not a polish and abrasive free.

They are brand new mufflers, so at this time I was just looking for an alternative to Windex. They don't need polishing, yet.

However, you are correct, I can probably use any APC. I just thought there is something specific to chrome and polished SS. (cleaner/shine in one)

The Flitz states it's abrasive, acid and solvent free. I know a lot of the other brands of polishes use some type of acid to acheive same results.