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MG MGA - Protecting Chrome Against Salt

I use my MGA throughout the winter so have to contend with salt on the bodywork and chrome.

Usually, having washed and waxed the car I run an oily rag over the chrome work. This seems to keep the corrosion away for a while but, of course, encourages salty grime to adhere to the oil so it could be a bit self defeating and also the car looks dirty again in no time at all.

Yesterday I was applying Mer 'Rain Away' to the windscreen when the thought occurred to me that if the product's protective coating encourages rain to run off windscreens could it do the same for my chrome?

I have wiped it all over the bumpers, luggage rack and other bright work. The chrome looks nice and bright with its new covering instead of the usual dull oily finish. It is now a matter of wait and see if I have wasted my time. Any thoughts? Will this type of product remain adhered to the chrome for any length of time? Will it offer any protection against salt?

The only guide on the label as to the contents is a warning that it contains Isopropyl Alcohol.

Steve
Steve Gyles

Steve, Interesting, maybe you have come up with something- keep us posted as to the outcome of your test.
gil

Most of the corrosion will come from the rear. Probably the best way to protect that is to coat it with Dinitrol of Wayoyl etc. However the major problem you have is using it as an every day runner which will seriously shorten the car's life due to salt on roads etc.
Iain MacKintosh

Use any product containing alcohol sparingly around any rubber parts and paint. Other than that it should help minimize the accumulation of moisture and other gunk which leads to corrosion. Sounds like a good idea, let us know how it works.
Bill Young

A good coat of paste wax on the chrome will seal it and keep the rust at bay.
Al McMillan

I have found that Simonize Original Car Wax is ideal both as a car polish (hard work), and more particularly for protecting chrome.

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I paint the obverse of those chrome items of which you see only one side such as the bumpers, headlight rims etc..

For this I use Hammerite Silver paint, and when that has gone off, I coat the obverse (only) with Dinitrol or Waxoyl.

It seems to work!



Nigel J S Steward

Has anyone tried 'Chrome-Magic' ? Not sure if it's just another polish, or has some extra protective ingredient. See http://www.holden.co.uk/product_display.asp?product_code=091.673
I've always used Autosol chrome polish in the past, but as I'm now using the Magnette all-year round I'd also be interested in anything that keeps corrosion at bay.
stephen

This thread was discussed between 07/02/2005 and 08/02/2005

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