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Mar 18, 2006 | 10:42 PM

05fxdi

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dirty rims

i have a 05 super glide and i keep it clean at all times, i noticed my rims are looking dirty. i have the 13 spoke aluminum rims. i have cleaned them but i cant get them to look very good. the smoth part of the rim cleans up ok but the rough part of the rim is starting to look bad. i have used multiple types of rim cleaners and every thing i can find for brake dust but they still look dirty. does anybody know what will clean them so they look new again. thanks for any help

Mar 19, 2006 | 01:33 AM

veniculum

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RE: dirty rims

about 14 hundred dollars and a trip to the dealer...

JK...I think someone mentioned simple green not that long ago...did you try that?

Todd

Mar 19, 2006 | 02:59 PM

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I wash my whole bike in simple green, then dry it with a big leak blower. Works great....

Mar 19, 2006 | 03:26 PM

DyNaBoB

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RE: dirty rims

try some steel wool

Mar 19, 2006 | 08:13 PM

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RE: dirty rims

nevr dull. It takes some work but it cleans it all from the rough cast part of my wheels. Its a two step process.

Mar 20, 2006 | 07:54 AM

intruder400ex

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another vote for never dull then some mothers aluminum polish and then maintain with simple green.

Steve

and dont forget to have a few band aids handy!

Mar 20, 2006 | 05:40 PM

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RE: dirty rims

Simple Green cleans them well but keep it of of the black parts of your engine if you have the black and chrome set-up as it will leave white residue on the black areas. Some orange oil cleaner works well also. Have always used Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish on my rims with great results.