Harley Davidson Forums

Dyna Glide Models Super Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

PLEASE HELP (bad oxidation)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 03:21 PM
Share
  #11  
Keith1957's Avatar
Keith1957
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: PLEASE HELP (bad oxidation)
Looks like the motor was hot when you sprayed iton, if so it will be hard to polish out.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 03:21 PM
Share
  #12  
jtees's Avatar
jtees
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 157
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: PLEASE HELP (bad oxidation)
Did you wash it while it was hot? Use Mothers and it will come back to normal,might have to do it a few times. I get that a little when I wash the bike. (hard *** water here)
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 04:21 PM
Share
  #13  
Cabo's Avatar
Cabo
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 573
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: PLEASE HELP (bad oxidation)
Thats nasty. I had the same this happen to me one time while riding back in a bad rain storm. I used "never dull" on the silver and "Black Out" on the black.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 04:31 PM
Share
  #14  
TOMMAY's Avatar
TOMMAY
Stellar HDF Member
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,622
Likes: 7
From: Gulf Coast
Default RE: PLEASE HELP (bad oxidation)
OOOO steel wool will work on the aluminum. Saturate with Mothers alum polish and rub away. Never use the steel wool dry,it will scratch but if you keep it wet with polish while you're rubbing it will make the aluminum look like chrome. No help for cases but if yours are black the
S100 engine brightener works great after you scrub them good and let them dry good.

Good Luck

Tom
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 05:56 PM
Share
  #15  
Punty's Avatar
Punty
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,530
Likes: 0
From: Sussex County NJ
Default RE: PLEASE HELP (bad oxidation)
Yep get your self a Mothers power ball , some mag and aluminum polish and start rubbing. Only on the aluminum parts go for the S100 on the black afterwards. Dont sweat it, it will come out its just takes some effort.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 06:00 PM
Share
  #16  
pauletich's Avatar
pauletich
Road Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,125
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: PLEASE HELP (bad oxidation)
Sorry about that, what a bummer. Mother's has worked wonders for me, never dull is not bad either.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 06:12 PM
Share
  #17  
xxxflhrci's Avatar
xxxflhrci
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,033
Likes: 29
Default RE: PLEASE HELP (bad oxidation)
I'd pull the covers off and bench polish them. That will be the only real way to clean them up. They will turn out nearly looking like chrome.

[IMG]local://upfiles/17633/E1FBC268086D4E73BA199C581806A94D.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/17633/DFC1B7F0D51040D588CC8D6B660B1D9D.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/17633/D4352EB162F847F199DA75A3B403A60F.jpg[/IMG]
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 07:41 PM
Share
  #18  
narosar's Avatar
narosar
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 360
Likes: 0
From: UTAH
Default RE: PLEASE HELP (bad oxidation)
ORIGINAL: JRK5892

So... went to the car wash this morning and used the motor cleaner setting and shot my motor... well it has oxidized almost like an acid burn to my heads, hubs, rockers, basicly anything that is aluminum... PLEASE help me clean this off.... i am going to start on it now.... i will take pictures and post as i go along.... please help me findsomething to clean or polish this off. thanks
That will teach you to put your baby in a dirty car wash.... just kidding.... That sure does blow, can't think of a suggestion that has not been listed by others, best of luck.

 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Aug 11, 2007 | 04:12 AM
Share
  #19  
JRK5892's Avatar
JRK5892
Thread Starter
|
Banned
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 19,481
Likes: 25
From: Chicago suburbs (Elgin/Schaumburg)
Default RE: PLEASE HELP (bad oxidation)
So.... just got done tearing down my motor... pulled it all apart! taking it all in for powdercoating tomorrow... AHHH! ooh well, doing all the coating in black chrome, cool color. good thing one of my associates for my company is a powder coater i guess... while it is down i am re doing my exhaust... and who knows what else. I will of course post pics, thanks for all your help!

[IMG]local://upfiles/26534/61C535D809CB413194D9B299B54807F3.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/26534/A0690BA86462476CADB3EC68B68ED884.jpg[/IMG]
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 11, 2007 | 04:15 AM
Share
  #20  
JRK5892's Avatar
JRK5892
Thread Starter
|
Banned
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 19,481
Likes: 25
From: Chicago suburbs (Elgin/Schaumburg)
Default RE: PLEASE HELP (bad oxidation)
NOTHING A FEW MILLERS AND A HOT GIRL CAN NOT TAKE CARE OF! HA HA HA

[IMG]local://upfiles/26534/D2858276FFF74065A880A44031F258A4.jpg[/IMG]
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:33 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE