As you know, I bought a moped. Anyways, I've got it running great and all, but now I'm going to fix the cosmetics. How can I get the chrome back to its original shine, how can I safely remove the spots of what looks like dried sap from the paint, and how can I remove the little bits of rust on a few spots?? any tips are welcome

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

autosol/metal polish and hard work for the chrome.

ive got some stuff called 'bug and tar remover' which works on tree sap amongst other things.

You can bring back some of the shine in rusted chrome by giving it a light going over with a wire brush-just to the affected area and when the rust is gone go over that area with the shiny side of crumpled up tin foil .That won't completely restore the chrome to its original shine-only a rechroming would do that-but it will look far better than the dullness of brushed rust spots.

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use #000 steel wool with some mothers chrome polish on the chrome

Where can I get some bug and tar remover? Also, a friend recommended bacon grease, has anyone tried this??

And do you think that the brush/tin foil method, would be good coupled with Never Dull? You know, the can of clumpy polish stuff?

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

LOL on the bacon grease, do you want every dog in town chasing you ??

Try this place.

I think one good bug and tar remover is...or at least was...a Dupont product called Dupont Number 7 Bug and Tar Remover. Great stuff.

It used to come in a metal can, but now comes in a plastic bottle apparently. One metal can of the Dupont stuff lasted me about 10 years. I'm not sure if it is still a Dupont product or not, but it now looks like this photo:

Thanks guys

Would you guys mind posting links for where to find the stuff at the best price?

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

Auto parts stores.

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Gary

i think the stuff i use on my chrome is called "never dull". that or some good ole' windex.

Me too.
Linky

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