So i have the chrome and black motor in my road king. Every so aften i polish the chrome with a nice chrome polish... say, once a season or so. Anyway, there have been a time or two where i've had a slip of the hand and got chrome polish on the black parts of the motor, where it turns white. I have so far been unsuccessful in getting that white crap off. What do you guys use/do to clean the rough black parts of the motor so they look nice and black again?

 

How about some s100 cleaner and a scrub/toothbrush. To keep the black engine looking new I use "S100 engine brightner". When I polish the cooling fin edges on the engine I use "Never Dull" wadding polish. I apply it very lightly so as not to get any on the black powder coating of the engine. Works great for me.

 

Alright, cool, thanks man. is the s1000 stuff just something i can pick up at an auto parts store or somethin?

 

Believe it or not, an old toothbrush and a dab of peanut butter will clean it right up.

 

Peanut butter eh? Never heard that one. I'll try it... even though that has screwin with me written all over it.

 

You just gotta use two rotten eggs after, to get the peanut butter off!

 

Pig snot will get the black looking new again - or even better!

 

Asked this same question a few weeks back and was told WD-40 was the answer. Also, a product called Pig Snot.

Haven't' tried either yet. Thinking WD-40 will probably work. Would try the Pig Snot, but it's something I'd have to mail order.

 

I would think, any wax or polish on the black engine if allowed to dry would clean up easily with a clean dry tooth brush.

 

I have the same problem from previous owner, WD did not work for me, I also tried hot soapy water, no good, both with tooth brush. I have a can of engine brighter that i'll have to try.