Boot plinth cleaning

[RollyTG]

Has anybody got any suggestions for cleaning the Jaguar logo on the boot plinth. Mine really needs work. Thanks.

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[cass3958]

Some fine wire wool wrapped around a stick as if it was an earbud then rub some Autosolve metal cleaner in to the small spaces with it. Anything more abrasive might scratch the already shiny parts.
You could also use some Oven cleaner or baking soda but I would remove the plinth from the car to use stuff like this as it WILL damage the paint work if left on the car. I would also tape up the top shiny surface so the oven cleaner does not get on to the shiny chrome as these plinths are made of a very poor alloy which is chrome plated and it might damage it. Always try on a small area first rather than slapping it all over and wear rubber gloves.

[Glyn Ruck]

The only other answer is to take it to a Chroming shop. Have them clean it up with their Dremel tools & buffs & rechrome.

That's not bad BTW for that area of the plinth. It can develop some terrible blisters in that area. Always keep it polished.

I was lucky enough to get a new one. (NOS) still in it's box.

[RollyTG]

Thanks chaps. I have used the steel wool method some but was hoping for a less tedious method. A bit of tedium won't kill me I suppose so I will take it off so I can work on it in the house.

[Glyn Ruck]

You need a Dremel tool with the correct head out of their vast selection. It makes that sort of work easy.

[Orlando St.R]

Stiff toothbrush or similar, as it looks in pretty good shape already?

[RollyTG]

I used a toothbrush with some chrome polish the other day and 10 minutes of scrubbing got it looking pretty good. Not perfect, but much better. Thanks.