Protecting Polished Metal / Chrome

[mikeoxford]

Hi everyone...
Its been so long im suprised i remembered a username and password!

Hope everyones keepin well, only managed to keep in touch with a few "old schoolers" on msn and facebook. Had a very busy couple of years and perhaps not participated as much as id have liked but like to think I keep tabs on things and still have a poke around now and again!

Anyway im after a bit of advice from any show and shine type members about protecting polished metal and chrome? (or anyone else for that matter!)

I read on a classic car website that its best to clean and polish your car in preparation for the winter, then apply a thin layer of wax or oil over all polished and chrome parts. Is this the best way to go about it?

What does it mean by "wax" or "oil"? i.e hair wax and cooking oil aint no good!

Any tips guys?

Looking forward to gettin back in touch with people and visiting the shows this year. Cheers

Mike

[Stoo]

clean engine oil, or mineral oil should do the trick

like coating old knives (Not stainless ones) to prevent rust

[mikeoxford]

...and the best way for its removal??

Cheers
Mike

[walshc]

Id recommend belgom alu :thumb: its a polish that leaves a clear protective layer
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/belgom-alu-cbr-fireblade-sp1-sp2-blade-vtr-goldwing-gl_W0QQitemZ180201039139QQihZ008QQcategoryZ10460QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I use it on these
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/839/25072007373tp7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Mike]

The easiest way is to polish said parts, then lacqure them. Job done.

[ade]

Alright Mike - long time no post!

I agree with above - lacquer is hard wearing and clear and if applied correctly will keep parts in pristine condition for ages!

[walshc]

Lacquer will dull polished metal a bit though

[mikeoxford]

ive had experience of laquer flaking and not adhering to well in the past, was it just a bad job?

no harm in trying the belgom option before i spend too much money laquering?

[Austin_Nova16]

Just got some Belgom to try out myself.
Apparently it leaves a waxy coating....