wheel cleaner destroyed my wheels
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Getzville New York
Wheel cleaners are known to be very acidic I refuse to use them citrus degreaser at the most you have to be very careful what you apply to wheels weather auto or bike sorry to hear about your bad experience
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Highland, IN
you need an aluminum polish. my brand new bike had a couple stains on the bare aluminum parts of the front wheel that came right out with some mother's aluminum polish and a soft towel. i was surprised to find out that there was no clearcoat on the wheels and i bet theres none on yours either.
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: ATX
That there product is your problem, man. It is a caustic cleaner (like diluted oven cleaner) that will eat through clear coat faster than you can say "AH, ****!".
Throw that stuff away.
Now you get to strip ALL of the clear coat off, re-polish and re-clearcoat that wheel. (You might get off easier with some hand polishing.)
Sorry for the bad news.
(And remember that soap and water thing.)
Throw that stuff away.
Now you get to strip ALL of the clear coat off, re-polish and re-clearcoat that wheel. (You might get off easier with some hand polishing.)
Sorry for the bad news.
(And remember that soap and water thing.)
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,119
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From: USA
Sorry to hear about your bad luck.
But if you decide to replace the wheels I have a brand new Fatboy low rear wheel that was taken off a new 2013 Fatboy low with 2 miles, I will sell for a fair price.
Just and option, good luck.
But if you decide to replace the wheels I have a brand new Fatboy low rear wheel that was taken off a new 2013 Fatboy low with 2 miles, I will sell for a fair price.
Just and option, good luck.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Minnesota
I be pissed too. Most wheel cleaners are acid based and will eat into the wheels if left on too long or in bright sunshine.
I find Shout stain remover (the kind for laundry) to be very effective and gentle on wheels. Wet the wheels first, spray on and leave for 5 minutes or so. Then I just rub my hand on the wheels.
Switching to dustless brake pads will go a long way in keeping your wheels clean.
I find Shout stain remover (the kind for laundry) to be very effective and gentle on wheels. Wet the wheels first, spray on and leave for 5 minutes or so. Then I just rub my hand on the wheels.
Switching to dustless brake pads will go a long way in keeping your wheels clean.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: PNW
That there product is your problem, man. It is a caustic cleaner (like diluted oven cleaner) that will eat through clear coat faster than you can say "AH, ****!".
Throw that stuff away.
Now you get to strip ALL of the clear coat off, re-polish and re-clearcoat that wheel. (You might get off easier with some hand polishing.)
Sorry for the bad news.
(And remember that soap and water thing.)
Throw that stuff away.
Now you get to strip ALL of the clear coat off, re-polish and re-clearcoat that wheel. (You might get off easier with some hand polishing.)
Sorry for the bad news.
(And remember that soap and water thing.)
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: NYC- 1 big concrete jungle
try Mr Clean magic eraser
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