Cleaning cast aluminum wheels on FLHTCU
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What are you using to wash your wheels/bike? Are you using regular car/motorcycle cleaning products or some type of a chemical cleaner?
The white film is usually a sign of a chemical reaction with the cleaner. Some wheel cleaners can damage the bare aluminum of the wheels. I've seen several reports of wheels getting that film or getting white spots that look like water spots that are difficult to remove.
The easiest way to get out of this is to find a cleaner that does not cause the spots. I've used Griot's car wash on my bikes and cars for years and I've never had any problems with the wheels. A good aluminum polish should remove the film if it isn't too deep. I have polished the wheels on my bike several times just to get them a little more shiny.
Once you get them clean, be sure to protect the finish with wax or a product especially designed for protecting wheels such as Wheel Shield or Wheel Armour (I use this) as these products are especially designed to protect wheels. I use Wheel Armour on my car and bike once or twice a year. It really helps keep build up off the wheels and the dust that gets on there is easily washed off.
Hope this helps.
The white film is usually a sign of a chemical reaction with the cleaner. Some wheel cleaners can damage the bare aluminum of the wheels. I've seen several reports of wheels getting that film or getting white spots that look like water spots that are difficult to remove.
The easiest way to get out of this is to find a cleaner that does not cause the spots. I've used Griot's car wash on my bikes and cars for years and I've never had any problems with the wheels. A good aluminum polish should remove the film if it isn't too deep. I have polished the wheels on my bike several times just to get them a little more shiny.
Once you get them clean, be sure to protect the finish with wax or a product especially designed for protecting wheels such as Wheel Shield or Wheel Armour (I use this) as these products are especially designed to protect wheels. I use Wheel Armour on my car and bike once or twice a year. It really helps keep build up off the wheels and the dust that gets on there is easily washed off.
Hope this helps.
Last edited by Morris9982; 04-14-2011 at 08:48 AM.
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