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Morgan Buchanan

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Re: what do you polish your chrome with?
« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2010, 02:59:37 PM »
I prefer someone else to do the polishing....

Oh you mean the bike!

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Re: what do you polish your chrome with?
« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2010, 06:54:16 PM »
I forget what they're called, but they make a foam wheel that you chuck up in a drill. Liberally cover it with a (cheap) mild abrasive, like valve grinding compound, and let 'er rip. Often. Because polished aluminum is a major PITA to care for. Chrome, powdercoat, or Ceracote is the way to go. Even paint, if you don't mind frequent touchups.
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Re: what do you polish your chrome with?
« Reply #17 on: June 18, 2010, 10:52:53 PM »
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Re: what do you polish your chrome with?
« Reply #18 on: June 21, 2010, 07:45:24 PM »
clean your wheels?  ???
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Re: what do you polish your chrome with?
« Reply #19 on: July 19, 2010, 12:43:11 PM »
I work at a body shop and we always use Steel Wool to polish and clean chrome.  Never had an issue.  I use it on my bike and then Windex inbetween.  Just my 2 cents. :flag:
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Re: what do you polish your chrome with?
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2010, 10:15:34 AM »
I like to use Nufinsh.  it comes in a small tin thats filled with a cotton material that is infused with some kind of wax i guess.  it works great to remove the water spots and road grime.
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Re: what do you polish your chrome with?
« Reply #21 on: July 20, 2010, 11:33:24 AM »
Quote from: Dusty on April 14, 2010, 12:56:01 PM
I don't look at mine and I can't see them when I'm riding. Pass me a Miller. I'll watch ya'll polish.  :c  :couch:

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Re: what do you polish your chrome with?
« Reply #22 on: July 20, 2010, 01:31:00 PM »
Someone mentioned to me about spraying Scrubbing Bubbles (tub cleaner) stuff on the wheels, letting it sit and then rinsing it off.  Has anyone heard of this before?
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