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Need to waterproof my chrome table and chairs





I need to waterproof the chrome legs on my fifties table and chair set so I can use it on my covered front porch. It will be out of direct rain but will still get moisture just from being outside. Do you know of any product I can use to keep it from rusting?

Mika Tope
Hobbyist - Austin, Texas, United States
2007



You needn't waterproof a chrome truck bumper -- chrome plating can be that good. But chrome plating that is designed for interior use, as in a kitchen table, won't be that good. I think your best bet is regular waxing.

Ted Mooney, finishing.com
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2007



Sharkhide

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Hi there Mika,
I have a product called Sharkhide [on eBay or Amazon] metal protectant. We currently use it on all types of metals as well as to protect chrome finishes like yours. It's a single step, wipe on chemical that will dry in sixty to ninety seconds. You will want to simply wipe a new coat over the old one once every couple of years to maintain the protection.
Good luck,

Clint Bland
O'Fallon, Illinois


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