*2012 tarnished primary cover!@##$%!!

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Apr 4, 2012 | 07:26 PM

BIKERBABE911

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*2012 tarnished primary cover!@##$%!!

Ok boys I really need your help!! I have a brand new 2012 red switchback that I love!

I washed it and now what I thought was chrome (at least that is what the dealership told me!) looks completely tarnished!! It tarnished all my covers but the pipes are fine. So what happened?!? Are those covers not made of chrome?

Does anyone have any suggestions other than buying all new covers? I'm so upset!!

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Apr 4, 2012 | 07:29 PM

Mike650

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there aluminum. try some mag polish and see if it cleans it up.

Apr 4, 2012 | 07:30 PM

Jeff W

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Those are not chromed, just polished aluminum. Personally I'd have them powder coated. But you can have the chromed as well, just whatever you do will cost you extra money and downtime.

Apr 4, 2012 | 07:32 PM

j14woods

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Try Blue Magic, it is a metal polish and it works great. I just picked some up at the auto parts store monday.

Apr 4, 2012 | 07:34 PM

Nightglidr

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Tarnished cases

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Originally Posted by BIKERBABE911

What did you wash it with? I have a new FLD, haven't washed it yet, heck I haven't even had it for a ride out yet. If it looks like that after a regular washing, I'm going to be pissed too.

Apr 4, 2012 | 08:24 PM

BIKERBABE911

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Thanks guys. I used Awesome...diluted!! I have used it on other bikes and have never had this happen, but I think it was just because I used it on true chrome...

Apr 4, 2012 | 08:30 PM

Nightglidr

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Awesome

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Thanks guys. I used Awesome...diluted!! I have used it on other bikes and have never had this happen, but I think it was just because I used it on true chrome...

I never heard of Awesome! Does it have ammonia in it? That would possibly explain the tarnishing.