Remember Quick-Glo chrome polish? A mild abrasive paste that worked great on chrome, available for many years. Originally created by Gordon Adamson who owned Yakima Cycle. Later sold to a fellow in Baton Rouge, Brent Deloach. Well here's the sad tale of what happened to him

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Now, an update, the company was started up again by someone else and you can buy the stuff again. I always liked it. I've just ordered some. Now made in Minnesota.


https://www.stevesquickglo.com/

I polished this entire frame with it a few years ago

https://www.flickr.com/photos/837910...7600516649489/

I remember hearing about it on Jay Leno's Garage, like many others. Had a jar for myself and that stuff worked beautifully. A needed arrow in the metal polishing quiver. I will be ordering another jar. Thank you for this link!

Thanks for the link, just ordered a jar, great on chrome, but liked the fine formulation more for bike use, wonder if he will come out with that again?
Tim

Interesting, and I do like polishing stuff -- but here at C&V BF I've now been sold on Blue Magic. Is Quick-Glo better?

Remember it?!? I probably still have a little tub from '85 with dessicated contents kicking around the garage somewhere. It was always willing to be reconstituted with some water added to the QG crust. I only ever used it on bare metal, not on painted surfaces.

That stuff Ruled! We used it back in the 80s when I worked I a bike shop on Long Island NY.

I learned of Quick-Glo when I worked in a Schwinn dealership. It worked great. Better than the No 7 Chrome Polish that was sold at auto parts stores at the time.

While it is great that someone picked up the brand and the formula, many of the raving fans of Quick-Glo moved on as other products that came to market.

One thing that I like about Quick-Glo is that it has the right amount of abrasive to deal with rust on chrome. Some, like the No 7 are too mild to remove rust without a lot of work. And while I've used aluminum foil, I find it too abrasive for jobs where I'm concerned about the finish. It leaves scratches in the chrome. Probably from the iron oxide.

I still have some left from the early 80's. When I run out I'll have to make a decision, what to get. It will probably be Quick-Glo. Thanks for the heads up message bobsyourbike .



Wait, what? It works on porcelain and white wall tires? I never knew that.

Mad Honk will be pleased. He’s the one who turned me on to the stuff.

I have experimented with it on everything from chrome to painted areas to anodized parts. Was going to check it on stainless steel at some point.

Well Jdawg,
I will have to order some after I pay for all the shop aprons. Way too many projects piling up at once. Smiles, MH

Sad news to learn of the previous owner, but I’m really glad this product has been re-introduced. I’m a big fan of Quick-Glo. I also learned about this product from Jay Leno’s car show (which I don’t watch much, but happened to catch that episode).

I’ve had one tub left that is down to the very bottom, and I’ve been using judiciously, saving it for special bits. I’ve followed a few eBay auctions and people have been asking $50+ for a small container that retails for $16.99. This product is so good, a lot people were willing to pay it (and I was tempted, too).

Note they used to also offer a fine grit compound, but I now only see the standard option available.

Hmm, mid-January in the Northeast and me with two chrome bikes. Ordered. Thanks for the heads-up bobsyourbike
Bianchi84 which shop did you work at? I was on LI then.

What great news! Have been looking for this for a few years after using the last of my stash to clean up a ceiling light fixture and a pair child’s chrome handlebars.
2026 is looking a little brighter!
thanks for sharing this info with the rest of us!

Blue Magic is a chemical cleaner like Mother's and works fine for any non-anodized aluminum. For chrome you need something with more bite. Quick-Glo is a paste with pumice and wax. The pumice degrades as you use it so gets smoother. It can take really hazy chrome and make it shine and will take off surface rust, but of course it can't replace chrome that has rusted away. Yes it works on whitewall tires too! I used it on my 1954 VW bus whitewalls!

I got this Paramount as a very hazy frame with no decals. Spent a couple hours cleaning it with Quick-Glo, added decals and lug lining, and Voila!

1972 Schwinn Paramount P-15 | Flickr

Bus whitewalls

Barndoor!

I’ve never tried it. Just ordered some. Lots of chrome resting in my garage and it will need to be polished for spring.

Thanks for the tip.

I have never used it, but I want to give it a try.........This has been my go to polish/RR.

It has always worked well for me and remove the rust.....It doesn't seem to have any abrasives in it, but I could be wrong.
Best, Ben