NEED HELP ASAP PLEASE - Cleaning Chaingaurd for Murray Sears Spyder

[partsguy]

I'm almost done with my '67 Spyder 5-speed (Murray built). I'm taking it, the Silver Rat, a Silver Jet, and the '63 Huffy to a show tomorrow. The chaingaurd is me last obstacle I have not yet tackled.

The chaingaurd has frail remnants of the original silk screen on it and the entire gaurd is chrome. I have cleaned decals with Dr. Bronner's soap but that was on painted surfaces. I have to scrub this chrome and I'm scared to try my usual SOS pad method.

I do have a can of No. 7 Rubbing Compound. It used to be my go-to until they went out of business

It's been in my mom's attic. If need be, I can use that magic can of orange paste!

LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS! Thanks!

 

[roadwarrior]

Available on EBay is a product called AUTOSOL. I know it won't help you in time. I purchased a couple of tubes of this from Japan. Product is made in Germany. I would try Mother's Chrome polish as a backup.

 

[roadwarrior]

I'm almost done with my '67 Spyder 5-speed (Murray built). I'm taking it, the Silver Rat, a Silver Jet, and the '63 Huffy to a show tomorrow. The chaingaurd is me last obstacle I have not yet tackled.

The chaingaurd has frail remnants of the original silk screen on it and the entire gaurd is chrome. I have cleaned decals with Dr. Bronner's soap but that was on painted surfaces. I have to scrub this chrome and I'm scared to try my usual SOS pad method.

I do have a can of No. 7 Rubbing Compound. It used to be my go-to until they went out of business

It's been in my mom's attic. If need be, I can use that magic can of orange paste!

LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS! Thanks!

No 7 is made by Cyclo Industries, LLC they are not out of business. I recently bought their Clearcoat polishing compound at Autozone. Checking their web site they are still going strong... MADE IN THE USA products!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

A soak in vinegar overnight will attack the rust and not harm the chrome. Not sure about your 'frail' graphics though.

 

[DJ Bill]

I'd be very tempted to mask off the decal/silkscreen and polish the rest. Don't apply your tape directly to the fragile lettering however. Tape a piece of paper over them.
You can spot polish with a rag wrapped around a Q tip but it is tedious and you still have to be very careful of stuff you do not want to rub away.

 

[partsguy]

I just wanted to take a moment and say THANK YOU to all of you for your suggestions. The Spyder is GORGEOUS and I'm beat from the show yesterday. I was parked with the cars, next to a nice couple and their '97 Corvette. the motorcycle guys went nuts over the bikes and the Spyder brought a lot of attention and revived fond memories of people who remembered the Muscle Era.

I literally got the bike ready the morning of the show; typical for me! I REALLY should be on TV as often as I cut it close!

I think I'll drive it like I stole it tomorrow morning after a nice Sunday rest I'll post pics as well in a new thread!