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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 06:09 AM
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anyone know if the stock wheels on a 2014 streetglide are clear coated or not? im not exactly sure on how to tell if they are or not. just needed to know before I started using the wrong stuff to clean them with. thanks for any info.
 
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just wipe them with a wet rag, u dont need chemicals
 
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 07:02 AM
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I've never seen a HD wheel clear coated...

I took Wenol to the rims on my 2011 FLTRU and they came out really nice.
 
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I've never seen a HD wheel clear coated...

I took Wenol to the rims on my 2011 FLTRU and they came out really nice.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 09:48 AM
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I stick to just soap and water for the wheels. I did wax the front wheel once to try and cut down on the brake dust that sticks to it but I couldn't tell a difference.
 
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Try a small area with aluminum polish, if the polish starts to turn black when you rub it in then it is not clear coated, if the polish stays white then it is. That is just an easy way to tell.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2014 | 12:44 PM
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I don't believe that they are as others have stated. I do know however what ever they do use as a finish is very easily stained. Even when changing tires if they do not remove the fluid off to ease tire install quickly, it can stain the wheel. I would be careful using anything but soap and water on them.
 
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Try a small area with aluminum polish, if the polish starts to turn black when you rub it in then it is not clear coated, if the polish stays white then it is. That is just an easy way to tell.
 
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Thanks for the info guys. I've only used soap and water so far. Although I did spray some harley gloss on a rag and wiped them down. They looked pretty good. But it looks like they are still light water spots on them. Any ideas on that?
 
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Thanks for the info guys. I've only used soap and water so far. Although I did spray some harley gloss on a rag and wiped them down. They looked pretty good. But it looks like they are still light water spots on them. Any ideas on that?
Like I said, they tend to spot and can easily be stained... All HD Aluminum wheels do it.. Be Careful!!!
 
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