Little chrome is to be found on newer cars. Porsche started a sporting trend a number of years ago with blacked out chrome trim. Other manufacturers, such as tuner AMG, adopted the theme as a cool new look  which style led to: monochrome. It helped that the abandonment of chromium saved money in the process. Eventually body trim, cladding, bumper covers and exterior pieces became plasticized and the chrome bits were  totally disused. As you may recall, the flamboyant use of chrome popularly peaked in the 1950’s. Even interiors and instrument panels enjoyed liberal usage. A topical issue was the glare and distraction when the sun angled just so.  Acres of chrome require maintenance upkeep.  This polishing technique may be of little value unless you are resurrecting an older car but is interesting even if you’re not because — who knew?
A number of youtube and forum tipsters advocate using Coca-Cola in lieu of water as an effective agent. Evidently the beverage contains phosphoric acid which aids in rust removal. Considering a messy clean up I went with plain water and a moderate amount of elbow grease.

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