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    Wet aluminum foil to revive pitted, rusty chrome

    So I decided to try this on my hurst shifter. It works very well, and the shifter that I had laying around looks great (driver quality) and is ready for whenever I do the 5 speed!!
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    1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
    Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!


    #2
    I seen this before combined with coca-cola also with impressive results.
    ~David~

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      #3
      Should give that a try on the rusty fenders on the '59 Schwinn I got last week.
      1990 MGM: $50 E7 heads, HO cam, Holley SysteMAX lower intake, HO upper intake with an Explorer TB. LSC ECM. Lincoln logs into stock dual exhaust. K&N drop in air filter. Wide ratio AOD, 2400 converter with a 3.08 one tire fire out back. Car is less slow now. Then there's the '92 Beater. Dual 2.25" exhaust with shiny tips. Rumbles nice. Super slow. Burns oil too.

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        #4
        Originally posted by HiFiMerc View Post
        Should give that a try on the rusty fenders on the '59 Schwinn I got last week.
        That'd be perfect! Make sure you post pics, I love vintage bikes!
        1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
        Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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          #5
          Might try it today.
          1990 MGM: $50 E7 heads, HO cam, Holley SysteMAX lower intake, HO upper intake with an Explorer TB. LSC ECM. Lincoln logs into stock dual exhaust. K&N drop in air filter. Wide ratio AOD, 2400 converter with a 3.08 one tire fire out back. Car is less slow now. Then there's the '92 Beater. Dual 2.25" exhaust with shiny tips. Rumbles nice. Super slow. Burns oil too.

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            #6
            I always used the chrome polish, but most of it smells like cat piss. Maybe I'll try this next time I have rusty chrome.
            86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
            5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

            91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

            1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

            Originally posted by phayzer5
            I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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              #7
              I'll be damned. Works slick as can be.

              Before. Been neglected for a long time.


              After. Just went over it a bit to try it out. I'll remove the fenders to do it properly. And some Panther action.

              1990 MGM: $50 E7 heads, HO cam, Holley SysteMAX lower intake, HO upper intake with an Explorer TB. LSC ECM. Lincoln logs into stock dual exhaust. K&N drop in air filter. Wide ratio AOD, 2400 converter with a 3.08 one tire fire out back. Car is less slow now. Then there's the '92 Beater. Dual 2.25" exhaust with shiny tips. Rumbles nice. Super slow. Burns oil too.

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                #8
                Nice! Maybe I'll try that on my motorbike instead of painting over the chrome.

                1995 Grand Marquis GS
                - 156k miles, three-tone until I find my paint
                1990 Toyota Camry DX - 211k miles, someone else's future barn find
                1994 Saturn SW2 wagon - wife's car

                Originally posted by SVT98t
                I'll make it fit.
                I own hammers.

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                  #9
                  I would. This is great for vintage bikes and all the chrome.

                  Aparently it causes a chemical reaction of sorts, and the foil helps fill in some of the pitting. Either way, I am happy.
                  1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
                  Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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                    #10
                    Wat sort of sorcery is this?

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                    RIP Jason P Harril, we'll miss ya bro

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                    '84 Towncar - Teh Cobra TC, 408w powered
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                      #11
                      Simple chemistry. =-)

                      Alex.

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