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      04-01-2021, 11:16 PM   #1
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F33 Chrome Trim with water marks

Hoping can someone tell me how to remove those water marks on the chrome that sits below the hard top when closed. It appears the old owner wasnt drying the car well and with time the water marks are now baked into the chrome trim on both sides.

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      04-02-2021, 05:42 AM   #2
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Get some chrome polish and buff them out.
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I dont think its water marks. I have same on mine i think its dirt that sits between the top and the crome trim
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Get some chrome polish and buff them out.
Thanks for your input. Any recommendation on which chrome polish would do the trick?
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Chemical Guys light metal polish.

Or some chrome delete wrap.
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Hoping can someone tell me how to remove those water marks on the chrome that sits below the hard top when closed. It appears the old owner wasnt drying the car well and with time the water marks are now baked into the chrome trim on both sides.

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I treated mine with "Mothers (Mag & Aluminum polish). worked pretty well
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      05-05-2021, 02:35 AM   #7
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I treated mine with "Mothers (Mag & Aluminum polish). worked pretty well
What did you use to apply mothers polish to chrome?
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What did you use to apply mothers polish to chrome?
Soft Microfiber. Just polish the chrome gently (Forward and backward) and rub it with a clean Microfiber.
Repeat if required until you achieve the desired shine.
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      05-31-2021, 11:09 PM   #9
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Sonax polish works great.
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I recently used the "Turtle Wax All Metal Polish" it brought it right out.
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I have some watermarks on my metal strips around the windows. Anyone that can help here?
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      08-01-2021, 04:57 PM   #12
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I have some watermarks on my metal strips around the windows. Anyone that can help here?
Did you see the previous posts offering examples of polish solutions?
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Sonax polish works great.
This was my thought too. I'd try a light paint finishing polish first before going to a metal polish.

A little finishing polish on a soft MF towel or a soft foam pad and LIGHT pressure should remove it unless it's seriously baked into the surface.
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Shower chrome cleaner works great.
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