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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 07:59 AM
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What do you guys use for cleaning the FXD polished aluminum wheels?
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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What do you guys use for cleaning the FXD polished aluminum wheels?
Happich semichrome from the dealer
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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Might try this stuff, I've heard good things about it. I have personally never used it, but when I go to do this in the spring, it's what I'll use.

 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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I use Meguiar's Hot Rims Aluminum Wheel Cleaner (safe on uncoated aluminum and other sensitive materials). I spray the wheels down with this, then spray the entire bike with S-100, and then spray everything off with a hose. If there is built up crud on the wheels hit it a second time with the Meguiar's. Everything turn's out bright and shiny.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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Might try this stuff, I've heard good things about it. I have personally never used it, but when I go to do this in the spring, it's what I'll use.

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I use this about twice a year. Takes elbow grease but you will like the results ;-)

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I use this about twice a year. Takes elbow grease but you will like the results ;-)

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+2 Have used this for years. Works good.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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There's no shine like MOTHERS... Mag & Aluminum Polish. Can be had @ Wally World for about $7.
 
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+2 Have used this for years. Works good.

+3. But one of these days I want to clear or powdercoat them so I do not have to polish them
 
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Performance Machine recommended that I use Lemon Pledge on their aluminum wheels.
 
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Performance Machine recommended that I use Lemon Pledge on their aluminum wheels.

To clean them or apply after they are cleaned and polished?
 
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