Chrome Wheels...spotty

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Oct 8, 2005 | 03:23 PM

screamn_eagle

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Chrome Wheels...spotty

Hey Y'all

I am wondering what you all use on your chrome wheels to clean them. I currently use s100 chrome polish to get the spots off, but its alot of work and since i dont have a jack it takes forever. I am hoping that someone has an easier way to get the chrome shinning, that might not take an hour to clean my rims

Oct 8, 2005 | 03:38 PM

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RE: Chrome Wheels...spotty

I'd be curious about this myself. It's the worst part of cleaning my bike and I don't really mind giving it the TLC it needs. I do keep my wheels waxed as good as possible. I think it really helps make it easier to keep them clean.

Oct 8, 2005 | 04:00 PM

screamn_eagle

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RE: Chrome Wheels...spotty

HEY SCOTT,

I'M TELLIN YA, ITS THE ONLY PART OF DETAILING MY BIKE THAT I DREAD....I HOPE SOMEONE HAS A GOOD IDEA FOR THIS.

Oct 8, 2005 | 06:33 PM

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RE: Chrome Wheels...spotty

We might have to wait for a good reply. Hope someone comes up with the magic bullet [sm=shootshoot.gif]

Oct 9, 2005 | 12:34 AM

mikeisglidn

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RE: Chrome Wheels...spotty

why dont ya just get a jack?

Oct 9, 2005 | 05:42 AM

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RE: Chrome Wheels...spotty

I have seen some roller pads that you park on so the wheel can still spin. I will look for a link.

Found it at JP check it out HERE Haven't tried one so don't know how well they work.

Oct 9, 2005 | 11:00 AM

spartns

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RE: Chrome Wheels...spotty

Yup, get a jack. Wait for Sears to have a sale, they go down to $60 and they work great. It's cut my time down to 1 beer. I wash the wheels right after I clean the whitewalls. I bought a spoke brush that works pretty well, the residual Westleys from the tire makes 'em sparkle. Just don't let it dry or it'll spot 'em. Between washings, I just use detailer. Still haven't figured out how to clean the center of the axle.

Chris