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Do you wax your chrome?
« on: January 16, 2011, 11:19:19 AM »
Just wondering--Do you wax your chrome?  And why?
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Re: Do you wax your chrome?
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2011, 12:03:12 PM »
I do. I think any protection is beneficial.
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Re: Do you wax your chrome?
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2011, 12:09:51 PM »
Quote from: Indenial on January 16, 2011, 11:19:19 AM
Just wondering--Do you wax your chrome?  And why?

Sure.  Chrome can degrade and eventually pit from environmentals.  Good easy protection.  Plus it's easier to smear wax on everything than it would be to try and miss the chrome :drink: .
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Re: Do you wax your chrome?
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2011, 12:48:30 PM »
I usually clean chrome with mothers chrome polish, then wax entire bike,including chrome. My friends can never understand how my bikes always look so good :orange:
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Re: Do you wax your chrome?
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2011, 05:07:59 PM »
I wax everything but the rubber!
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Re: Do you wax your chrome?
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2011, 07:23:30 PM »
Quote from: Indenial on January 16, 2011, 11:19:19 AM
Just wondering--Do you wax your chrome?  And why?

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Re: Do you wax your chrome?
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2011, 07:29:37 PM »
check this stuff out "smart wax"  I spray wax my bike in between a good detailed wax job and i use this on the chrome & paint and it works great.  I use it on my rims too
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Re: Do you wax your chrome?
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2011, 07:30:40 PM »
Last summer I found that hitting it with a little hot steam and then Mother chrome wax really brings out the shine.   :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Do you wax your chrome?
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2011, 11:04:26 PM »
sometimes i do
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Re: Do you wax your chrome?
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2011, 12:08:11 AM »
My bike's lucky if it gets washed. 
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Re: Do you wax your chrome?
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2011, 10:20:41 AM »
Easier to get the bugs off if it's waxed too.
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Re: Do you wax your chrome?
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2011, 10:22:28 AM »
Quote from: screem on January 16, 2011, 12:48:30 PM
I usually clean chrome with mothers chrome polish, then wax entire bike,including chrome. My friends can never understand how my bikes always look so good :orange:



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Re: Do you wax your chrome?
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2011, 11:17:12 AM »
Quote from: hogsty on January 17, 2011, 12:08:11 AM
My bike's lucky if it gets washed. 

There's a few people here in Cali whose motto is "if it's nice enough to wash, it's nice enough to be riding".  But they do wash them once a year or on the occassional occurance of when it goes to the dealership for a warranty issue.  All the other times, it goes to Jim's. :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Do you wax your chrome?
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2011, 11:34:12 AM »
Quote from: JCZ on January 17, 2011, 11:17:12 AM
There's a few people here in Cali whose motto is "if it's nice enough to wash, it's nice enough to be riding". 

That would be me!  :huepfenjump3:
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Re: Do you wax your chrome?
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2011, 11:38:30 AM »
Yes and I use S100 wax and it's the best stuff since sliced bread!!
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