Detailing tips (Chrome/Polishing)
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yea i just used cleaner wax then sealant it pulled all the oxidation out that part looks pretty good again.
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I polish out big rigs for a living. To clean that up right it needs sanding and buffing with rouge bars. Short of that try hand polishing with zephyr pro 40. Mothers polish is absolute crap. I understand a lot of diy guys love it but it is junk. No professional uses that stuff. Let me know if you have any questions. You can see before and after pictures of our work on Instagram. @precisionfleet
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I polish out big rigs for a living. To clean that up right it needs sanding and buffing with rouge bars. Short of that try hand polishing with zephyr pro 40. Mothers polish is absolute crap. I understand a lot of diy guys love it but it is junk. No professional uses that stuff. Let me know if you have any questions. You can see before and after pictures of our work on Instagram. @precisionfleet
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103Bob, good job on the wheels.
Precision223 is correct about Mothers polish. It's good for light polishing but useless for restoration work. Semichrome or a rogue bar work better. Never-Dull is another good product. This is a mildly abrasive cotton wadding and cleaning polish.
Be sure to move to a lighter grit sand paper (or steel wool) as the shine comes back. I did the same project with the wheels on my Low Rider. Took me few times before I got the wheels looking nice.
Precision223 is correct about Mothers polish. It's good for light polishing but useless for restoration work. Semichrome or a rogue bar work better. Never-Dull is another good product. This is a mildly abrasive cotton wadding and cleaning polish.
Be sure to move to a lighter grit sand paper (or steel wool) as the shine comes back. I did the same project with the wheels on my Low Rider. Took me few times before I got the wheels looking nice.
Last edited by Geoff; May 8, 2015 at 10:18 AM.
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I don't understand why Harley doesn't clear coat the wheels. Maybe they are just hoping that after a few years we will all upgrade to HD chrome wheels. Every auto manufacturer clear coats the wheels.
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This and "Zud" contain oxalic acid,very good removing rust, corrosion.
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