Turtle Wax chrome polish...any good? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

The Warden · #1 01-12-2003, 06:01 AM

I happened to see a bottle of this stuff at Long's tonight and decided to grab it. Haven't opened it yet, though. Any thoughts/comments on it? Also, when it says to apply, is that in a buffing motion or do you just get the stuff on and let it sit? The instructions say to "apply" it, let it dry to a haze, and buff it out...kinda like Rain-X.

I assume that everything that's chrome on a 123's actual metal

And sorry for the dumb question; as I've mentioned before, this is the first vehicle that I've had that's worth the trouble to make it look nice.

And maybe someday I'll finally make Lake Daimler a permanent dry lake so I can wash and wax the paint on the car

rdanz · #2 01-12-2003, 02:44 PM

Only one way to find out, you be the judge.

#3 01-12-2003, 07:02 PM

I've used it on my old Caddy and Oldsmo's with tons of chrome-- works nice. There are probably "better" products out there, but the price will certainly reflect that.

keithed · #4 01-13-2003, 11:34 AM

I've used it and others with no success. The chrome on my 420 is kinda cloudy or oxidized looking I'm not sure why. If anyone has a superior product I'd appreciate any feedback, as I need to find something to make it shine like new. Thanks

K

#5 01-13-2003, 04:47 PM

The aluminum trim cloudiness is a different issue than problems with metal chrome. The trim on my 560SEL is cloudy as well and yes, the polish doesn't work.

Check out this thread, might be helpful: anyone try this to clean oxydation on anodized aluminum trim?

The Warden · #6 01-14-2003, 01:46 PM

Some of it's aluminum?

...how do you tell the difference? I'm guessing that the Turtle Wax stuff shouldn't be used on the aluminum...?

#7 01-14-2003, 11:41 PM

On my 560SEL, most of the bright-work is aluminum (around all the windows). Regular chrome on the bumpers and then there's the grill of course.