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chrome protectant - 5/19/2008 10:19:54 AM
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forever young
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Hey guys!
Is there any type of protectant for chrome thats safe to use on the mufflers and heat shields? I know wax is a bad idea because it can discolor and just can't take that kind of heat.
I just put new heat shields on the bike and just want to seal out the elements. The road dept. uses a lot of salt in the winter around here and it really isn't gone till the first half of summer is over. Seriously, here in Jersey I'm still finding roads that are white with salt!
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RE: chrome protectant - 5/19/2008 10:47:56 AM
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rob i
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i've been using wax on my pipes for about 8 thousand miles now. no discoloration.
I use mcguires tech wax and I have the vance and hines slip ons. No discoloration whatsoever.
you could use chrome polish though, if you are concerned.
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RE: chrome protectant - 5/19/2008 11:08:00 AM
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WVHogRider
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I've always used wax. You should have no problem with it discoloring since you run heatshields down to the mufflers/slip ons. I use the chrome polish and then coat'em with wax.
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RE: chrome protectant - 5/19/2008 11:35:07 AM
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cHarley
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Lemon Pledge. Yea, the furniture polish stuff.
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RE: chrome protectant - 5/19/2008 12:22:02 PM
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forever young
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Are you putting the wax/polish on the front heat shields as well? Seems they would get seriously hot.
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RE: chrome protectant - 5/19/2008 12:40:30 PM
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rob i
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I have been putting wax on every metal part on my bike including the heat shields. I haven't had any discoloration.
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RE: chrome protectant - 5/19/2008 12:50:15 PM
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Demonsmasher
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Lemon Pledge. Yea, the furniture polish stuff.
What all other tricks you got in that noggin of yours?
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RE: chrome protectant - 5/19/2008 1:12:21 PM
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cHarley
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quote:
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Lemon Pledge. Yea, the furniture polish stuff.
What all other tricks you got in that noggin of yours?
As well as using it on my chrome & painted tins, it works great for cleaning & protecting the windshield as well. It keeps the bugs from sticking as bad.
Oh yea, and it's alot cheaper that those botique cleaner/polish products too.
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RE: chrome protectant - 5/20/2008 4:48:22 AM
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WVHogRider
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Lemon Pledge. Yea, the furniture polish stuff.
Yep, I use the Pledge to spot clean/dust the scoot after rides.....Actually, just washed the bike Sunday night and debated on whether to wax or Pledge it.....Waxed it since it was the first wash of the year.
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RE: chrome protectant - 5/20/2008 5:24:34 AM
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Mandog
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quote:
ORIGINAL: cHarley
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ORIGINAL: Demonsmasher
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ORIGINAL: cHarley
Lemon Pledge. Yea, the furniture polish stuff.
What all other tricks you got in that noggin of yours?
As well as using it on my chrome & painted tins, it works great for cleaning & protecting the windshield as well. It keeps the bugs from sticking as bad.
Oh yea, and it's alot cheaper that those botique cleaner/polish products too.
Also great on your seat and or saddle bags. Makes them look brand new while I would think that it would give them some protection from the rain.
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RE: chrome protectant - 5/20/2008 7:12:54 AM
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JRK5892
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wax... unless you are storing the bike then WD 40 will work
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RE: chrome protectant - 5/20/2008 8:20:38 AM
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birdman96
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+1 for waxing
I wax everything. Also a good idea to wax it before you install it. A guy taught me that when I did my pipes. Put three coats of wax on the heatshields before I installed them.
Gonna try that pledge trick for cleaning good stuff there. I used to pledge the barracks floor on inspection days makes it shine like glass. Throw the old tshirt over the broom and pledge the crap out of it. Looks like a bowling alley afterwards.
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RE: chrome protectant - 5/20/2008 11:17:37 AM
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xxxflhrci
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There is no need to protect good chrome. Of course, Harleys don't have good chrome on them anymore. That is why threads like this pop up. Good chrome is supposed to protect the metal from rusting. It isn't supposed to be a finish that you have to baby. Waxing or polishing chrome is a waste of time. It won't be any more protected or shine any more than it already does. All you need to do to chrome is keep it clean.
Now, since the chrome on our HD's doen't do a good job protecting the metal, you gotta put WD-40 or something on them if they are gonna be stored in a damp place, sit in the rain even overnight, or spend time near the ocean. I just got back from Myrtle and spend yesterday afternoon getting the rust that had started after only a week out of the nooks and crannies.
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So I have to polish & wax my stuff.
