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SilverDawg

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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2008, 11:56:03 AM »
When we meet up for a ride, I promise to have a pair by then. ;D

Arkansas? Arizona?
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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #16 on: February 17, 2008, 12:01:37 PM »
Not going to make Arizona, but, I'll be at Hot Springs.
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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #17 on: February 17, 2008, 12:05:33 PM »
Just so we try to keep this thread on track, Will you help me polish my wheels in Arkansas ;D  I'll hand you the simichrome, you can put it on, buff it off and  apply a coat of wax, then I will put the top back on the polish.


Deal ;D
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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #18 on: February 17, 2008, 12:08:49 PM »
Quote from: Cobaltman on February 17, 2008, 12:05:33 PM
Just so we try to keep this thread on track, Will you help me polish my wheels in Arkansas ;D  I'll hand you the simichrome, you can put it on, buff it off and  apply a coat of wax, then I will put the top back on the polish.


Deal ;D

I'm sure that will never happen. Time is money. It'd taske less time to just order chrome wheels. Let the dealer do it while he's changing the oil. Problem solved. 
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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #19 on: February 17, 2008, 01:32:36 PM »
Quote from: Chief on February 17, 2008, 09:26:56 AM


Chrome them. :2vrolijk_21:

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There is an inverse relationship between length of time polished wheels are kept looking good and length of fingers.
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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #20 on: February 17, 2008, 02:48:30 PM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on February 17, 2008, 01:32:36 PM

When the Chief is right the Chief is right.  Chrome baby; chrome.




There is an inverse relationship between length of time polished wheels are kept looking good and length of fingers.

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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #21 on: February 17, 2008, 03:05:43 PM »
I have had both polished aluminum and chrome......Chrome is the way to go.

The polished aluminum takes a lot of time and elbow grease to keep them looking good.  And what ever you do, don't let a dog take a whiz on your aluminum wheels.  It will burn/stain the aluminum and you will never get it out.
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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #22 on: February 19, 2008, 06:24:45 AM »
Have the wheels polished and then powder coated in clear.  They will look good.  There is an outfit called Sanjoy Engraving that will do it.
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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #23 on: February 19, 2008, 06:53:54 AM »
I HAVE USED ALOT OF PRODUCTS SOME ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS..BUT AFTER YEARS OF TRYING JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING I USE LUSTER PAD. IT TAKES SOME TIME AND ELBOW GREASE BUT IT WORKS AND SEALS THE RIM
http://www.properautocare.com/lusterpad.html
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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #24 on: February 26, 2008, 05:07:25 AM »
I use EAGLE ONE aluminum polish on all parts that have to be aluminum polished. This stuff is fantastic and when used with super & I mean super fine steel wool it gives a mirror like finish.
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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #25 on: March 20, 2008, 10:30:30 PM »
Neverdull works really well and is the easiest thing to use.

There are better products like simichrome but they are a royal pain in the ass with the brake rotors etc etc in the way.

Just my $0.02

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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #26 on: March 20, 2008, 10:31:53 PM »
Quote from: 103_RK on February 19, 2008, 06:24:45 AM
Have the wheels polished and then powder coated in clear.  They will look good.  There is an outfit called Sanjoy Engraving that will do it.

 :worthless:

You never shared a pic of the engraved wheel you got from me with all of us on the site.

I'd like to see it on your bike and I'm sure others would as well

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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #27 on: March 25, 2008, 06:08:22 PM »
powdercoating is the best way to go, but you got to spend more dough... but hey what else is there to do...
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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #28 on: March 30, 2008, 09:55:19 AM »
I sold the aluminum and replaaced them with chrome-too much energy not enough riding!
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Re: Best Way to Clean Polished Aluminum Wheels?
« Reply #29 on: April 22, 2008, 05:34:48 PM »
I just bought a product called Wizards Metal Renew, I applied w/ the Mothers Polish Ball in 18 volt drill. Low speed and finished off by hand and some S100 detail/wax spray. Looks like new!

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