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cleaning aluminum wheels   Printable Version Harley Davidson >> This 'n' That >> Detailing >> cleaning aluminum wheels Page: [1] Login Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >> cleaning aluminum wheels - 3/22/2008 10:17:56 AM    flstf93   Posts: 39 Joined: 3/22/2008 Status: offline currious to know if anybody has found a good cleaner to use on aluminum wheels on a fatboy. i tried mothers reflections wheel cleaner and a nylon brush with little success. ANY SUGGESTIONS?????????? Post #: 1 RE: cleaning aluminum wheels - 3/23/2008 12:55:20 PM    stevefxdi   Posts: 66 Joined: 4/8/2007 Status: offline i use a product called speedy aluminum polish and cleaner, i used it on my sportster and on my superglide. now i have a road king and only have to polish the outer edges of the rims. it wotks great though and when finished it looks like chrome (in reply to flstf93) Post #: 2 RE: cleaning aluminum wheels - 3/23/2008 2:14:07 PM    flstf93   Posts: 39 Joined: 3/22/2008 Status: offline thanks alot.  where can you get it? (in reply to stevefxdi) Post #: 3 RE: cleaning aluminum wheels - 3/27/2008 9:14:14 PM    Dorkman Posts: 3473 Joined: 2/10/2007 From: Northern California Status: offline Trick is to head off the problem before it begins.  The stock pads deposit brake dust...difficult to get to and you have to keep on top of it before it screws up the wheels.  Lyndall pads solve the problem. _____________________________ What, me worry? 2000 Fatboy 2004 XL883 Sportster 1969 Honda CB750 1966 BSA Hornet 650 (in reply to flstf93) Post #: 4 RE: cleaning aluminum wheels - 3/29/2008 8:24:11 AM    1bulldog Posts: 384 Joined: 1/20/2008 Status: offline I recently made the mistake of cleaning the wheels on my fatboy with a wheel cleaner purchased from Walmart. The wheel cleaner oxidized my wheels and I honestly thought they were ruined. I tried just about everything including the mothers cleaners, fortunately I ended up purchasing a product at a motorcycle expo called Master Formula, you've probably seen these guys at shows cleaning coins etc. This stuff is amazing! They make a metal gloss (cleaning) and a sealer gloss (protective film). Check em out at  http://www.master-formula.com/ . Took a little elbow grease but my wheels now look better than ever. _____________________________ "A Man Ought To Do Whats Right" John Wayne (in reply to Dorkman) Post #: 5 RE: cleaning aluminum wheels - 3/29/2008 8:25:57 AM    anubisss Posts: 11606 Joined: 1/8/2006 From: Los Angeles, CA Status: offline Master formula is good stuff.  I use it too... _____________________________ We want to be free to ride our machines without being hassled by The Man. (in reply to 1bulldog) Post #: 6 RE: cleaning aluminum wheels - 3/29/2008 8:57:24 AM    wdg Posts: 2035 Joined: 3/15/2008 Status: offline thanks might try it myself (in reply to anubisss) Post #: 7 RE: cleaning aluminum wheels - 3/29/2008 9:02:06 AM    anubisss Posts: 11606 Joined: 1/8/2006 From: Los Angeles, CA Status: offline http://master-formula.com/Metal%20Polish.htm _____________________________ We want to be free to ride our machines without being hassled by The Man. (in reply to wdg) Post #: 8 RE: cleaning aluminum wheels - 3/29/2008 10:25:04 AM    8up   Posts: 5 Joined: 3/29/2008 Status: offline Are the factory mags on an ultra clear coated? (in reply to anubisss) Post #: 9 RE: cleaning aluminum wheels - 3/30/2008 12:03:23 PM    mtairy biker Posts: 392 Joined: 12/24/2007 From: Maryland Status: offline try the bom cleaners   boms away metal polish _____________________________ 05 FLHT /Black Cherry rhineharts stage one Power commander III Lots of chrome (in reply to 8up) Post #: 10 RE: cleaning aluminum wheels - 4/28/2008 9:34:38 AM    Thundercloud Posts: 921 Joined: 10/12/2005 From: Fredericksburg,VA Status: offline This stuff is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.buschshineproducts.com/ _____________________________ 2005 Road Glide Chopped Tour Pack Lower Fairings Loads of Chrome 95" Big Bore Andrews 26G's SE Air Cleaner V&H True Duals Rinehart Eagle Beak Mufflers PC-III Ipod NANO Gen 3 Gilbo's Ipod Mount Chromed (in reply to mtairy biker) Post #: 11 Login OR Register now to post a reply to this forum topic. 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