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CVODON

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Chrome Popping on Mirrors
« on: June 03, 2010, 11:26:19 PM »

Mirrors on my bike have looked like crap since new, chrome was thin around ribs on frt side and had started to pit/pop off. I told Ser Mgr (Brian) @ Jims HD and he got me a new set without ever seeing them. Had bike in today for update on ABS (light stayed on all the time). When I picked it up new mirrors were on, major improvement, nice smooth chrome.
Good service by dealer, smooth better looking chrome on mirrors.
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Re: Chrome Popping on Mirrors
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2010, 11:32:02 PM »

I had one mirror replaced under warranty due to peeling chrome as well. Still waiting for the other mirror to start peeling. Parts guy told me that mirrors are subject to a lot of wind/debris/whatever and that's why the chrome peels. Ya, right!
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Re: Chrome Popping on Mirrors
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2010, 05:42:17 PM »

Mirrors on my bike have looked like crap since new, chrome was thin around ribs on frt side and had started to pit/pop off. I told Ser Mgr (Brian) @ Jims HD and he got me a new set without ever seeing them. Had bike in today for update on ABS (light stayed on all the time). When I picked it up new mirrors were on, major improvement, nice smooth chrome.
Good service by dealer, smooth better looking chrome on mirrors.

Do you park it under cover/garaged?  Just curious as I have 18k and have been in every kind of riding except tornado and have not had any peeling.  Glad they fixed you up right.
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Re: Chrome Popping on Mirrors
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2010, 02:38:34 PM »

Stays in garage with soft cotton cover all the time when not on the road. Washed at least once a week, more often if necessary. Chrome on mirrors was just to thin and the  surface prep was poor before they chromed them.
New ones look like mirror, very happy.
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