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Old Apr 17, 2017 | 03:00 PM
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Hey fellas I stopped by the detail thread and there was nothing but cobwebs , id like to get at least a little bit of traffic. whats everyones wax and chrome polish of choice? ive been using meguiars gold class wax but my wifes cousin just showed me this new meguiars mirror finish wax and man its some slick stuff! id like to find a better chrome polish. been using mothers chrome polish but I want something that blows peoples socks off!!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2017 | 07:06 PM
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I use FW1, it is a spray, cleans and waxes and no issue with removing white wax remnants from hard to get at areas. I use it on the wheels and pipes.

 
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Old Apr 17, 2017 | 09:33 PM
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Check out Polish Angel Palladium - it'll knock your socks off, it's hand made in Germany. They don't make it until you order it, turn around time is 3 days to the east coast
 
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Old Apr 17, 2017 | 10:17 PM
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I've always been one that steers away from anything that's sold at Auto Zone, Oreillys and big box joints like Wal Mart. If you have a dark colored bike and want chrome to look wet then this is the stuff. I use this stuff and never looked back.

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Black_Li...FdQ6gQod0SQA1g

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Black_Lu...FVE6gQod7b4Bng
 
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For the paint:



For the Chrome:

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Followed by this -





 

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Spray wash/wax...mothers chrome polish
 
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Windex and Lemon Pledge. No ****.
 
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Originally Posted by S.D.M.F
For the paint:



For the Chrome:

This -



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man that looks amazing. whats that purple stuff do ? ive been using that mothers chrome polish but I don't get that result
 
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Originally Posted by E8USMCRET
I've always been one that steers away from anything that's sold at Auto Zone, Oreillys and big box joints like Wal Mart. If you have a dark colored bike and want chrome to look wet then this is the stuff. I use this stuff and never looked back.

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Black_Li...FdQ6gQod0SQA1g

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Black_Lu...FVE6gQod7b4Bng
so which one do you use?
 
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I had excellent results with Turtle Wax Chrome Polish. Used it on the Road King before taking pics and putting it up for sale. It is very much worth the price I paid. Got it at Wal-Mart.

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