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Old 10-08-2005, 03:23 PM
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Hey Y'all

I am wondering what you all use on your chrome wheels to clean them. I currently use s100 chrome polish to get the spots off, but its alot of work and since i dont have a jack it takes forever. I am hoping that someone has an easier way to get the chrome shinning, that might not take an hour to clean my rims
 
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Old 10-08-2005, 03:38 PM
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I'd be curious about this myself. It's the worst part of cleaning my bike and I don't really mind giving it the TLC it needs. I do keep my wheels waxed as good as possible. I think it really helps make it easier to keep them clean.
 
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HEY SCOTT,

I'M TELLIN YA, ITS THE ONLY PART OF DETAILING MY BIKE THAT I DREAD....I HOPE SOMEONE HAS A GOOD IDEA FOR THIS.
 
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We might have to wait for a good reply. Hope someone comes up with the magic bullet [sm=shootshoot.gif]
 
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Old 10-09-2005, 12:34 AM
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why dont ya just get a jack?
 
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Old 10-09-2005, 05:42 AM
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I have seen some roller pads that you park on so the wheel can still spin. I will look for a link.

Found it at JP check it out HERE Haven't tried one so don't know how well they work.
 
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Yup, get a jack. Wait for Sears to have a sale, they go down to $60 and they work great. It's cut my time down to 1 beer. I wash the wheels right after I clean the whitewalls. I bought a spoke brush that works pretty well, the residual Westleys from the tire makes 'em sparkle. Just don't let it dry or it'll spot 'em. Between washings, I just use detailer. Still haven't figured out how to clean the center of the axle.

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Try some stuff called The Bom or Wham Bam Thank you Mam. Its a cleaner and wax at the same time. It will take all the trash off and polish and wax your wheels at the same time. Hope this works for you guys.
 
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Try NEVER-DULL
 
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never dull is really good stuff. blow dry the bike, use never dull and then make sure once clean wax it well. i like maguires the best. good luck
 


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