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Default Best method to polish spokes

03 Sporty with the 21'' front spoked wheel.

Just interested in methods and opinions on how everyone gets their spokes all shined up. Mine could definitely use it after winter storage. Does anyone use electric tools? Drill buffing, dremmel?

Thanks for any input.
 
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I use a heavey winter boot lace and mothers polishing compound. Dip the middle of the lace in the compound then wrap it 3-4 times around the spoke and the pull each end back n fourth till clean.
 
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Teenage son, best method.
 
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I use a heavey winter boot lace and mothers polishing compound. Dip the middle of the lace in the compound then wrap it 3-4 times around the spoke and the pull each end back n fourth till clean.
Thank you! never thought of doing that..
 
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Yup some sort of cloth/ microfiber strip wrap around spoke and pull back and forth. Or if you have the wheel off I polish the spokes and do the hub.

I use Adams premium car care two step metal polish and it does a hell of a job with minimal work. All my bare aluminum looks like chrome.

You won't need a dremel or other power polishing tool unless you have some serious corrosion, scratches, or discoloration.
 

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Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s
Yup some sort of cloth/ microfiber strip wrap around spoke and pull back and forth. Or if you have the wheel off I polish the spokes and do the hub.

I use Adams premium car care two step metal polish and it does a hell of a job with minimal work. All my bare aluminum looks like chrome.

You won't need a dremel or other power polishing tool unless you have some serious corrosion, scratches, or discoloration.
Cool thanks
 
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Originally Posted by qtrracer
Teenage son, best method.
great idea I have 1 of those
 
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Originally Posted by qtrracer
Teenage son, best method.
Originally Posted by pin4thewin
great idea I have 1 of those
That sounds good "on paper", but well...It's just not worth it
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