Cleaning of crome grill

[djmars20]

I was wondering if anybody has any tips for cleaning your crome grill. My grill has gotten hazy and when I washed it the grime wouldnt come off so I wanted to know if I should get some polishing creme or if there is a better way to clean it and make it shine like it did when I first got it.

[Skyboi]

It depends.....

Is it CHROME or is it PLASTIC with a chrome plating?...BIG difference

[Underagedtitan]

For my chrome fascia I clean it first with a wet sponge, come back with somewhat coarse cloth and finish with an old t-shirt.

[Skyboi]

To be honest with you.... I think it's the nature of this type of grille.
First it looks real shiney and really fools a lot of people into thinking it's real solid but in reality it is just plastic....It flexes over time and the small cracks add up until there is now no way to really clean them absolute.

It's like the law of diminishing returns...The more you clean it the less it looks clean. It's wear and tear.
(I know that someone is going to chime in about the law of diminishing returns so...In terms of what we can all understand, If you were heading out at night determined to drink beer....The first one would taste great...But the law states that each additional beer would not actually be as satisfying as the first because of other factors....your tastebuds would be used to the flavor and start to become desensitized and your judgement would start to be imparred....you get it)

If it really bothers you I would recommend either purchasing a grille to replace it (pretty cheap) or going with a billet type and giving your truck a new flavor, this may help you re-appreciate it also.

Just my 2 cents

[djmars20]

it's a billet grill, you cant see it on my avatar because I havent changed it yet, or taken a picture for that matter.

[Skyboi]

Originally Posted by djmars20

it's a billet grill, you cant see it on my avatar because I havent changed it yet, or taken a picture for that matter.

Sorry for the redundant question.. Is it Chrome or Polished Aluminum?

This also makes a big difference...... The wrong product can etch the Aluminum and turn it a whitish color.

If it's chrome than I would suggest getting a tube of chrome wheel polish from your local automotive store and spending a little time with a soft polishing cloth and some cleanup rags...

[54warrior]

I have been cleaning my chrome mirror caps and entire front end with a bug/tar remover sponge. Has worked fine so far.

[djmars20]

yeah it is a chrome billet grill

[djmars20]

holy sh!t, I cant believe I misspelled chrome