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Simichrome is no good! - one_dusty_hoot - 08-23-2006 15:04 Hey Leroy, I got my order today and as soon as I could started sampling here and there as to how well Simichrome worked. Now I have all these good looking spots on the coach and have to grunt to complete the job, that's WORK! Kidding of course, it did work well, much better than Mothers. The side trim which I understand is an oxide finish, took a lot of the marks off. Looked like raindrop outlines. Maybe acid rain? I was doing some reading on the oxide process where there is a coating above and below the original surface. I don't want to go after this too aggresively, just make it look better. Excelent on chrome, stainless, polished aluminum. Expensive yet of value. Thanks for the tip, Shining more by the spots. Bob Janes Simichrome is no good! - Leroy Eckert - 08-23-2006 15:52 Bob: It's the best by far I have ever used. If the anodized finish has failed the worst thing that can happen is you have shiny metal and have to repolish just like your Alcoa wheels. I use a soft 4" polishing wheel on a battery powered drill motor for most applications. I clean the black stuff off with windex and an box of rags(paper) available at most ace hardware stores. Cleaning your hands is another issue. You will have beautiful shiny metal when you finish. Thereafter, it's just maintenance. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB 40 Niceville, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: one_dusty_hoot To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 10:04 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Simichrome is no good! Hey Leroy, I got my order today and as soon as I could started sampling here and there as to how well Simichrome worked. Now I have all these good looking spots on the coach and have to grunt to complete the job, that's WORK! Kidding of course, it did work well, much better than Mothers. The side trim which I understand is an oxide finish, took a lot of the marks off. Looked like raindrop outlines. Maybe acid rain? I was doing some reading on the oxide process where there is a coating above and below the original surface. I don't want to go after this too aggresively, just make it look better. Excelent on chrome, stainless, polished aluminum. Expensive yet of value. Thanks for the tip, Shining more by the spots. Bob Janes [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Simichrome is no good! - Leroy Eckert - 08-26-2006 02:01 Bob: Have you found any more shiny spots? Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Niceville, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: one_dusty_hoot To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 10:04 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Simichrome is no good! Hey Leroy, I got my order today and as soon as I could started sampling here and there as to how well Simichrome worked. Now I have all these good looking spots on the coach and have to grunt to complete the job, that's WORK! Kidding of course, it did work well, much better than Mothers. The side trim which I understand is an oxide finish, took a lot of the marks off. Looked like raindrop outlines. Maybe acid rain? I was doing some reading on the oxide process where there is a coating above and below the original surface. I don't want to go after this too aggresively, just make it look better. Excelent on chrome, stainless, polished aluminum. Expensive yet of value. Thanks for the tip, Shining more by the spots. Bob Janes [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Simichrome is no good! - one_dusty_hoot - 08-26-2006 02:49 Oh Yeah! Many, Many Shiny spots are appearing. Won't touch the awning supports though :>( Bob Janes --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert" wrote: > > > > Bob: > > Have you found any more shiny spots? > > Leroy Eckert > 1990 WB-40 > Niceville, FL > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: one_dusty_hoot > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 10:04 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Simichrome is no good! > > > Hey Leroy, I got my order today and as soon as I > could started sampling here and there as to how well > Simichrome worked. > > Now I have all these good looking spots on the coach > and have to grunt to complete the job, that's WORK! > > Kidding of course, it did work well, much better than > Mothers. The side trim which I understand is an oxide > finish, took a lot of the marks off. Looked like > raindrop outlines. Maybe acid rain? > > I was doing some reading on the oxide process where > there is a coating above and below the original surface. > I don't want to go after this too aggresively, just > make it look better. Excelent on chrome, stainless, > polished aluminum. Expensive yet of value. > > Thanks for the tip, Shining more by the spots. > Bob Janes > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > Simichrome is no good! - Leroy Eckert - 08-26-2006 03:02 Yeah, the awning supports are anodized. Mine are shiny but the front grill is matt. Won't do anything except clean them. Leroy Eckert 1990 wB-40 Niceville, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: one_dusty_hoot To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 9:49 AM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Simichrome is no good! Oh Yeah! Many, Many Shiny spots are appearing. Won't touch the awning supports though :>( Bob Janes --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert" wrote: > > > > Bob: > > Have you found any more shiny spots? > > Leroy Eckert > 1990 WB-40 > Niceville, FL > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: one_dusty_hoot > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 10:04 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Simichrome is no good! > > > Hey Leroy, I got my order today and as soon as I > could started sampling here and there as to how well > Simichrome worked. > > Now I have all these good looking spots on the coach > and have to grunt to complete the job, that's WORK! > > Kidding of course, it did work well, much better than > Mothers. The side trim which I understand is an oxide > finish, took a lot of the marks off. Looked like > raindrop outlines. Maybe acid rain? > > I was doing some reading on the oxide process where > there is a coating above and below the original surface. > I don't want to go after this too aggresively, just > make it look better. Excelent on chrome, stainless, > polished aluminum. Expensive yet of value. > > Thanks for the tip, Shining more by the spots. > Bob Janes > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]