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Old Apr 22, 2016 | 04:20 PM
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I believe the key is to not let it get too dirty....i wash my bike once a week, PITA...if i miss a was I use this its a cleaner made by honda. this is the old formula with a bunch of now illegal ****...probably why it works so damn good.


 
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Old Apr 23, 2016 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by LowRyd3r
Thx Cvaria. I was wondering if anyone else used the steel wool but was afraid to mention it. I only use it on my exhaust & cheap-o T-bars but it does work great. Steel Wool & some Meguiars.
yes yes. best to make sure the parts are actually chrome and not ah-loo-men-e-umm. steel wool will scuff up aluminum and it will need to be polished.

i use polish and cloth first, steel wool if cloth and polish don't work.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2016 | 09:52 AM
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The result of a cleaning compound, and Collinite Liquid Metal on a buffing pad. Who's needs chrome? Collinite really makes metals pop.

 
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Old Oct 30, 2018 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Jgity
Chrome. When it's clean it's awesome. Keeping it clean=pain in the ***.. Everyone has remedy. What's urs?
I myself use Eagle One Products, they make a Great Glass Cleaner called 20/20, and it shines Chrome like a Mirror !
 
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Old Oct 30, 2018 | 08:32 AM
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Whenever I was a kid (it’s been awhile) my uncle always had me clean the chrome with sos pads. It took off any surface rust if there was any.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2018 | 08:48 AM
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i understand chrome is porous

i was told when i got my wheels to use beeswax for a couple of days before use, to fill the pores. maybe junk, but the wheels are still good, though they are quite new, right enough
 
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Old Oct 30, 2018 | 03:46 PM
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I did mine today with a spray bottle with white vinegar and water in it (1:8) and an sos pad as needed.
I bought my bike used and this was the first time I have touched it and it came out like new.
This didn’t remove tar but did remove all calcium spots and whatever else there was.
It also feels smooth to the touch now and I haven’t even polished it yet.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2018 | 08:53 PM
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Whenever I clean chrome I’ll use a lubricant such as mystic spray or clay bar lubricant to prep the surface to reduce swirling and fine scratches on the chrome followed by high quality microfiber (at least 320 gsm) and white diamond polish then let sit for a minute and wipe off residue.
 
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What chrome?

 
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Old Nov 3, 2018 | 03:49 PM
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I have always used Mr Sheen and on really bad chrome I use Eagle One Nev-R Dull wadding
 
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