Simichrome · The Tube
All Metal Polish Tube · 1.76 oz / 50 g
★★★★½ 4.7 · 7,570 ratings
The tube that started most love affairs with us. Pink paste, maroon band, a shine you can read the time in.
$14.88Price as of Oct 2, 2026
The Outshining Metal Polish · Made in Germany
Simichrome Polish — rub until you see yourself in it
Simichrome is the pink paste that restorers, jewelers, riders and collectors reach for when a metal has to shine like the day it was made: brass, gold, silver, aluminum, magnesium, chrome, sterling, copper and stainless steel.
We can't ship to California addresses — the paste's VOC content is over the state limit.
Where Simichrome outshines
Automobiles
Bumpers, trim, wheels
Motorcycles
Pipes, covers, spokes
Boats
Cleats, rails, fittings
Aircraft
Polished aluminum skin
Antiques
Brass, copper, pewter
Flatware
Silver and stainless
Jewelry
Gold, silver, rings
Coins
Copper, nickel, silver
Dull to shine in 4 steps
Step 1
Put a little on a soft, clean cloth.
A pea-size dab. More paste is not more shine — it is more buffing.
Step 2
Rub gently in small circles.
Let the paste do the work. The cloth will turn dark as the oxidation lifts.
Step 3
Keep rubbing until the luster comes up.
Seconds, not minutes. Stop when you can see detail in the reflection.
Step 4
Buff off what is left with a clean part of the cloth.
The residue transfers to the cloth. The thin protective film stays on the metal.
The full bench
Every Simichrome on our shelf
Same pink paste in every format. Choose by how much metal you polish — a ring, a motorcycle, or a whole shop.
Simichrome · The Tube
Simichrome · The Tube
Polishing Paste Tube · 50 g / 1.76 oz
★★★★½ 4.8 · 2,019 ratings
The same 50 g paste, listed for the bench crowd: jewelers, stained-glass artists, knife collectors.
$14.87Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Simichrome · The Tin
Polish Tin · 8.82 oz / 250 g
★★★★½ 4.5 · 388 ratings
Five tubes' worth in one press-lid tin. Dip the cloth, cover the big surfaces, keep the bench stocked.
$63.66Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Simichrome · The Case
Case of 24 Tubes · 24 × 1.76 oz
★★★★★ 5.0 · 1 ratings
Twenty-four sealed 50 g tubes. One for every bench, van and register — or a season for a whole club.
$254.00Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Shop by size
Tube, tin or case?
- How much per job
- A pea-size dab covers a ring, a knife blade or a hand's width of chrome.
- Where it lives
- Toolbox, glovebox, jewelry roll, the bench drawer.
- Best for
- Small pieces, touch-ups, travel, testing a surface before a big job.
- See the tube →
- How much per job
- A cloth corner dipped once covers a hubcap or a stretch of rail.
- Where it lives
- On the bench, the boat locker, the restoration shelf.
- Best for
- Wheels, tanks, trim, marine hardware, bell and brass collections.
- See the tin →
- How much per job
- Twenty-four sealed tubes — a season of shop work or a club's worth.
- Where it lives
- Stockroom shelf, counter display, every bench in the shop.
- Best for
- Resellers, detail shops, restoration clubs, jewelers' benches.
- See the case →
Before you rub
What Simichrome works on
One paste for nearly every metal in the house and the garage — with two honest exceptions.
| Surface | Use it? | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | ✓ Yes | Lifts haze, light rust spots and water marks |
| Aluminum (bare / polished) | ✓ Yes | Brings oxidized alloy back to a mirror |
| Aluminum (anodized) | ✕ No | Will remove the anodized layer — do not use |
| Stainless steel | ✓ Yes | Removes fingerprints, heat tint, light scuffs |
| Brass and bronze | ✓ Yes | Strips tarnish; follow with a clean buff |
| Copper | ✓ Yes | Clears patina — skip if you want to keep it |
| Sterling silver | ✓ Yes | Pulls black tarnish out of chains and flatware |
| Gold | ✓ Yes | Gentle shine for rings, chains and inlays |
| Gold- or silver-plated | ! With care | Use lightly and stop at the shine — plating is thin |
| Pewter, magnesium, nickel | ✓ Yes | Work slowly and buff well |
| Acrylic, Plexiglas, ABS | ! With care | Fine scratches only; test a hidden spot first |
What our customers say
Read it in their reflections
★★★★★ 9,978 ratings across our listings
KaylaVerified buyerOctober 13, 2025
★★★★★
Works GREAT
My dad swore to get this up and down for restoration purposes and it has been amazing on my 1973 honda with a little bit of pitting on the chrome. I mean it looks brand new from far away and so nice. It gets small pitting out and cleans up lots of scratches. I will only be buying this from now on.
JulieVerified buyerAugust 5, 2026
★★★★★
Copper, brass, lead, etc. My love for Simichrome has no bounds!
I’ve been using Simichrome for years on my 60/40 solder lines in my stained glass pieces. Makes the lines look like chrome. I believe it helps to achieve a deep black after applying black patina. Let add that if you use this AFTER patina, it will stripe it off. Back in April, I acquired an old copper lamp. See photos of before and after. Then I acquired 4 old copper measuring cups with brass handles. Talk about filthy! …
Steve PettyVerified buyerOctober 4, 2020
★★★★★
The best metal polish.
We used this for the church bell choir brass bells and it cleans them up slick as can be. But I decided to try it on the chrome wheels of my ancient road bike to take off the rust and grime of 50 years of abuse and they cleaned up and sparkled like new. This stuff is amazing.
BillVerified buyerMarch 10, 2026
★★★★★
Great on almost any metal
I just received a tube of Simichrome polish recently. Today I tried it out. I polished a few knives from my collection. Wow! This stuff brings out the shine like nothing else can. Afterwords I decided to try it on a very collectible belt buckle I had from the early 80’s. My wife wondered why I bought a new belt buckle. I told her it was my old one from the 80’s and she was floored. It literally looked brand new. …
Just Beachy!Verified buyerMay 4, 2011
★★★★★
worked miracles!
A very highly rated ebay seller, who specializes in antique buttons, referred me to this product. I have been collecting Victorian buttons, and even earlier for decades. This seller's buttons were always pristine, and went for a small fortune! I thought, hmmmm, she has the secret for turning these antiques into real gems. I asked, and she recommended Simichrome. …
LisaVerified buyerMay 13, 2026
★★★★★
SUPERIOR
A small bit of This pink simichrome paste , polishes and shines my silver, gold and bronze or brass like no other polishes I have used on my jewelry. I have an antique brass lamp I am now able to renew. Not much elbow grease is needed to do what others couldn’t. Highly recommend this product.
Frequently askedQuestionsVIEW ALL
How does Simichrome work?
We are a soft paste with a very fine polishing agent and cleaners suspended in it. As you rub, the paste lifts oxidation, tarnish, dirt and oils off the surface and fills the cloth with them — that is why the cloth turns black. What stays on the metal is a microscopically thin film that slows down new tarnish.
Will Simichrome scratch metal?
No. Used with a soft, clean cloth, we do not scratch. If you see fine marks, check the cloth: grit trapped in a shop rag scratches, the paste does not. Fold to a fresh face often.
What metals can Simichrome be used on?
Chrome, aluminum, stainless steel, brass, bronze, copper, sterling silver, gold, pewter, nickel and magnesium. Many people also use us on acrylic, Plexiglas and ABS to take out fine scratches. Do not use us on anodized aluminum — we will remove the anodized layer.
Can I use Simichrome on gold- or silver-plated items?
Yes, gently. Plating is thin, so use a small amount, light pressure, and stop as soon as the piece shines. The goal is to clean the plating, not to polish through it.
Made in Germany
Every tube and tin is filled at Happich, the Wuppertal company behind the GHE oval.
Shines, then protects
The thin film left after buffing slows down new tarnish between sessions.
Ships across the US
Orders go out through our partner store. California addresses are excluded by law.
About the paste
Simichrome metal polish: the paste behind the mirror finish
A metal polish that cleans as it shines
Simichrome Polish is a fine German paste polish for chrome, aluminum, brass, copper, sterling silver, gold, pewter and stainless steel. It removes tarnish, oxidation, water spots, dirt and oils, and in the same pass brings up a high, mirror-like luster. That is why it is often the last step after a buffing wheel and the only step on a pocket knife.
Unlike liquid metal cleaners that run off vertical surfaces, Simichrome stays where you put it. A small amount on a soft cotton cloth is enough for chrome trim, motorcycle exhaust and engine covers, aluminum wheels, boat hardware, antique brass, silverware and jewelry.
Chrome polish, aluminum polish, brass polish — one tube
Most households keep three different cleaners for three different metals. Simichrome replaces them with one paste: as a chrome polish it lifts haze and light rust freckles; as an aluminum polish it clears grey bloom from bare alloy; as a brass and copper polish it strips tarnish down to bright metal; on silver it pulls the black out of chains and flatware.
Two exceptions are worth remembering. Anodized aluminum should not be polished, because the paste removes the anodized layer. Gold- and silver-plated pieces can be polished gently, stopping as soon as the shine returns.
Tube, tin or case
The 1.76 oz (50 g) tube is the classic size for toolboxes, jewelry benches and gloveboxes. The 8.82 oz (250 g) tin is for wheels, rails, bells and long restorations. The case of 24 tubes stocks shop counters, detail vans and clubs. Every size is the same pink Simichrome paste.
Because of its VOC content, Simichrome metal polish is not sold to California addresses; every other state can order through our partner store.
Ready to make it outshine?
One tube, one soft cloth, a few minutes. Find out what's been hiding under the tarnish.