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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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Does anyone hate the polished aluminum on their bikes as much as me? I get so sick and tired of polishing wheels, trees, and risers to keep it looking decent. Even doing every month or two is still a losing battle to the spots and imperfections. Why doesn't the MOCO have an upgrade option to chrome parts from the aluminum? I'd pay $500 for it. Pretty soon my bike will aluminum free and then I can just fight the rust on the chrome.
 
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I use a Marine polish as a wax on the polished aluminum after the polishing. It's from Starbrite, in a blue plastic bottle. It tends to last longer and not affected by the eng temps or spotted by the rain. I get mine at WestMarine stores.
 
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Originally Posted by 2NAHNTR
Does anyone hate the polished aluminum on their bikes as much as me? I get so sick and tired of polishing wheels, trees, and risers to keep it looking decent. Even doing every month or two is still a losing battle to the spots and imperfections. Why doesn't the MOCO have an upgrade option to chrome parts from the aluminum? I'd pay $500 for it. Pretty soon my bike will aluminum free and then I can just fight the rust on the chrome.
I'm with you dude. I'm a Mother's rubber.
 
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You may have already tried this,but 0000 steel wool saturated in Mothers billit aluminum polish makes quick work of the polishing.

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You may have already tried this,but 0000 steel wool saturated in Mothers billit aluminum polish makes quick work of the polishing.

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Never have but at this point I will try anything. All I have used is mother's and never dull. Thanks.
 
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There is a product called "Zoopseal", it's supposed to protect for up to two years. You can do a web search for their web site and vendors. I haven't used it, but maybe some other members have.
 
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ZOOP SEAL is your friend: http://www.zoops.com/zoopseal.asp

 
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I'd like to try this. Where do you get that grade of steel wool?

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You may have already tried this,but 0000 steel wool saturated in Mothers billit aluminum polish makes quick work of the polishing.

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I'd like to try this. Where do you get that grade of steel wool?
I am fairly sure you can get it at Wal-Mart and Lowe's. It is commonly used to work on furniture. Try the paint department.
 
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Walmart didn't have it for me. Went to the parts store in the body prep area.
 
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