Fat Bob wheels question. Polishing

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Sep 22, 2008 | 08:34 PM

mrperez

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Fat Bob wheels question. Polishing

hey ya'll a crazy question.. Can I polish my Fat Bob Wheels and make them look shiny? if so what do I need?

Sep 22, 2008 | 10:10 PM

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Sep 22, 2008 | 10:16 PM

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And a $hitload of time... beer would also help.

Sep 23, 2008 | 12:44 AM

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I wouldl pull them off it is much easier... polish just like any other metal... but removing the wheel is great! when i polish up wheels i pull of the wheel and stick it in a chuck liek the one that is below... allows me to do it standing an not hunched over, I can set it up on the bech and have great light and full access to rotate it... the chuck holds up the wheel... also a good trick to polish on the spokes as well or do wheel stripes... or pretty much anything that you need the wheel off the bike

Sep 23, 2008 | 01:14 AM

harris48cars

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I've had several bikes with aluminum wheels. They were all a b*tch to clean. So many places will chrome them. That's what I did and suggest you do. Usually 5 to 700 bucks will get it done. Clean up is a two minute job, Just take your favorite rag and sprinkle alcohol on it and wipe them down. Btw, I think the FB wheels would look particularly good in chrome.
Gary

Sep 27, 2008 | 06:42 PM

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thanks for the info. I'm still a little new to this whole making the harley look good,

Sep 27, 2008 | 07:21 PM

Poisond 08 Fatbob

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I can't get my hands behind those dang big rotors. Anyone use one of those cloth ***** you put on your drill or something similar?

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Sep 27, 2008 | 10:02 PM

ryan1

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Easy

Hi, a liqiuid product called purle metal polish and some terry toweling. Gets the **** of the chrome and metal with minimum effort. Comes up **** hot. Is a California made product. regards Bryan.