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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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Hi everyone. Iam new to this website and ride an 06 DWG. Does anyone have rust on there spokes? If so isthere is anyway to remove the rust?
 
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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Mine were starting to show a little. The only way that I know is to keep them clean and polished.

I think that I will try some S100 on them and polish them with Luster Lace.

The last time i cleaneed and polished my Spokes it took about an hour and a half. I used Mothers polish cream in a bottle.

I want some nice mags but it is hard to beat the looks of the spokesonly thing is that cleaning them sucks.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 03:19 AM
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Thanks Matrix, i live in south east Louisiana, thats probley one of the factors.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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That is definitly the problem......My problem too.

Where do you live at in South East Louisiana? You may not be too far from where I live. PM me and let me know, we may be able to get together sometimes and head out for a ride.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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Just spent two and half hours on my spokes and i'm still not entirely happy with them. My fingers look as though they have been through a shredder![]
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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Just spent two and half hours on my spokes and i'm still not entirely happy with them. My fingers look as though they have been through a shredder![]
AJ
Because of rust?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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yup, didnt realise they would rust so quickly
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Cleaning Spokes, There was a product call classic cloth, it's one of the few thing that i have seen clean spokes, Custom chome used to carry it, I know there is a HDdealer in Valley Forge, PA that carriesit.

Your spokes are cad plated, There for a little a moisture, & brake dust, & time will make them turn
Salt will also play a factor.

I have used this for my oe wheels, a little elbow grease, and you can get them clean.
After the application the best way to fight it is to clean you wheels once a month or more with soap and water.

Good Luck
 
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Your spokes are cad plated, There for a little a moisture, & brake dust, & time will make them turn
Salt will also play a factor.
Yeah, they can go quite quickly if left alone.

ORIGINAL: niteranger70364n
Hi everyone. Iam new to this website and ride an 06 DWG. Does anyone have rust on there spokes? If so isthere is anyway to remove the rust?
You can always get them re-laced with stainless spokes.

Alternativly try coating the spokes with ACF50 after you've cleaned them. This helps to stop them rusting.

HTH
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Sounds l9ike it may be the same as luster lace.
http://lusterlace.com/
ORIGINAL: 05bagger

Cleaning Spokes, There was a product call classic cloth, it's one of the few thing that i have seen clean spokes, Custom chome used to carry it, I know there is a HDdealer in Valley Forge, PA that carriesit.

Your spokes are cad plated, There for a little a moisture, & brake dust, & time will make them turn
Salt will also play a factor.

I have used this for my oe wheels, a little elbow grease, and you can get them clean.
After the application the best way to fight it is to clean you wheels once a month or more with soap and water.

Good Luck
 
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