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Can I polish car steel parts like chrome

Hi yes I was wondering I have a couple of car steel valve covers and other car steel parts I was wondering how can I sand them to look like a chrome finish I have a 63 Impala I want to make all the parts look like chrome underneath the car. Can some one help me step by step thanks

William Costa
hobbyist - Oakwood, Ohio, US
2006

Please see our Chrome Plating Tutorial, William. It is not possible to polish steel to a chrome-like look, but it is certainly possible to get the steel parts chrome plated.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Ted is available for instant help
or longer-term assistance.
2006

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