How to clean dirty wheels?
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Road Master
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From: Greene County, MS
How to clean dirty wheels?
I have a 2006 Super Glide with the stock wheels. The wheels have a lot of black crap/road grime in the pourous part of the spokes that won't come off with regular washing. What can I use to safely remove/clean the wheels up that won't ruin the wheels? It makes the wheels look terrible.
Road Captain
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RE: How to clean dirty wheels?
Yellowhawk, 1st off I don't know..
I have the stock wheels and have tried the following:
SimpleGreen w/ High Pressure
SoS pads w/HP
Cometw/HP
etc..etc..etc..
I will be watching this thread to see what comes up.
I have toyed with the idea of having them painted/coated black..?!?!?
I have the stock wheels and have tried the following:
SimpleGreen w/ High Pressure
SoS pads w/HP
Cometw/HP
etc..etc..etc..
I will be watching this thread to see what comes up.
I have toyed with the idea of having them painted/coated black..?!?!?
Road Warrior
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From: Palm Beach
RE: How to clean dirty wheels?
+1 on the Mothers with a boatload of clean rags and 3 pair of knuckles. It worked perfectly on my VTX Alloys but you're gonna find it why they call it Mothers!!! It's a Mother...
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RE: How to clean dirty wheels?
I got sick of trying to keep the stock wheels clean and put a set of these on. They clean up easily and look a little better than the stock wheels.
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RE: How to clean dirty wheels?
I have mags on my 05 and to get the black brake dust/soot collected on the wheels off, I used Brake cleaner. I squirt on a rag then rub and it works great. I put on rag first so overspray does not get on any other surface or near the bearings. My wheels look showroom new. I used mothers polish on the finished, polished part of the wheel. That area looks chrome!
Only aply to cool wheels and of course rinse and wash after use to get off any residue after application.
Only aply to cool wheels and of course rinse and wash after use to get off any residue after application.
Road Captain
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RE: How to clean dirty wheels?
Small detail scrub brush with Soft Scrub.
Once cleaned up, wipe them off with clean dry towel after every ride.
Got em, love em, hate em.
Once cleaned up, wipe them off with clean dry towel after every ride.
Got em, love em, hate em.
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RE: How to clean dirty wheels?
I'm starting to have issues with brake dust on my spokes and posted a similar thread not long ago. Since then I found several wheel cleaners that look promising. One is made by Meguiars and it sprays on but has a clinging and foaming agent in it. It says it's safe for most any kind of wheel and is specifically formulated to remove brake dust among other things. I haven't purchased it but I plan on trying it if it ever gets warm enough to wash the scoot without turning it into a bike-sicle.
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RE: How to clean dirty wheels?
yes i have the spokes and after cleaning agian the other day my hands are sore from trying like hell to scrub all the crap off each spoke. SUCK but dam when they get clean they look sweet.
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RE: How to clean dirty wheels?
ORIGINAL: OhioSkully
yes i have the spokes and after cleaning agian the other day my hands are sore from trying like hell to scrub all the crap off each spoke. SUCK but dam when they get clean they look sweet.
yes i have the spokes and after cleaning agian the other day my hands are sore from trying like hell to scrub all the crap off each spoke. SUCK but dam when they get clean they look sweet.