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Old May 19, 2016 | 03:39 PM
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So I am looking for advice to clean my rims, specifically the aluminum trim around the rim. This is unique in that I need to clean the water spots and minor pitting without causing any issues to the powder coated center. What is strong enough to clean/brighten the metal yet not harsh enough to stain or remove the black powdercoat. I have searched but only the lo owners really face this issue.
 
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Old May 19, 2016 | 04:35 PM
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I'll be watching this thread for answers, mine have dirty patches that won't come off real easy.
 
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Old May 19, 2016 | 04:36 PM
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i have the 2010 fatboy lo my rims are not to bad i use the harley chrome clean shine part number 93600031 did a nice job i have one rim with some black marks they will not come out
 
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Old May 19, 2016 | 04:44 PM
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i used Mothers metal polish, and just try to not get it on the black part, and if i slip and do, a little windex takes it right off.
 
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Old May 19, 2016 | 06:10 PM
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White Diamond Metal Polish. I use this on my metric and Harley wheels. It's amazing stuff. It made the back wheel on my Night Train look like new. It works as advertised.

http://www.whitediamondamerica.com/metal-polish.html

 
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Old May 19, 2016 | 06:23 PM
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White Diamond Metal Polish. I use this on my metric and Harley wheels. It's amazing stuff. It made the back wheel on my Night Train look like new. It works as advertised.

http://www.whitediamondamerica.com/metal-polish.html

Most Walmarts carry it
 
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Old May 22, 2016 | 01:16 PM
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i bought the whit diamond product for my fatboy lo you guys were right my wheels never looked so good. i had a large black mark never could get it out i tried everything this product is some thing else
 
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Wheel looks good, Eleven dollars at Walmart.
 
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