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Old Mar 2, 2021 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hattitude
Good to know....

I've never used Blue Magic, and just assumed it was like the other creme/paste polishes... many of which have some abrasives in their formula... ..
label on mine only lists ammonia and petroleum distillates
However the safety data sheet (from 2016) lists aluminum oxide too

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Old Mar 2, 2021 | 08:57 PM
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SimiChrome Polish.
Absolutely love the goop.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2021 | 05:29 AM
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"Rednecked" this up last pm
Figure I`ll save on elbow grease

 
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Old Mar 3, 2021 | 05:38 AM
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Probably all of the above, what ever is on the shelf, chrome is easy to do.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2021 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by eighteight
"Rednecked" this up last pm
Figure I`ll save on elbow grease
That's genius right there , when I first bought my rims , I made a jig to mount my axle's and then used my drill with a polishing wheel on it , sure beats doing it on the bike ..
 
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Old Mar 3, 2021 | 08:46 AM
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my first thoughts looks like a trip to the er...
 
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Old Mar 3, 2021 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999 flstf
my first thoughts looks like a trip to the er...

Not near as bad as the passing thought I had.

On the jack, rear off the ground, start and put in gear?

I decided I didn't need anymore "Darwin Awards" in my collection ...


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Old Mar 3, 2021 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999 flstf
my first thoughts looks like a trip to the er...
stable at 170 rpm, went to 220
no worries

Did the centerstand in gear on bike method on 750 Hondamatic and Yamaha triple “ flip bikes “ worked just skippy
the center stand was key


 

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Originally Posted by Cap77
Not near as bad as the passing thought I had.

On the jack, rear off the ground, start and put in gear?

I decided I didn't need anymore "Darwin Awards" in my collection ...


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Oyy!!
 
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