Rocker C Polished wheels? Bad idea
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Rocker C Polished wheels? Bad idea
I'm really disapointed that with all of the chrome these Rocker C's have that they have these dull polished aluminum wheels. I know if you don't constantly polish these they will get worse and worse over time.Has anyone used sharkhide or anything like that that sealsaluminum. Also I'm not a big expert on polishing. Can you polish them anymore than the factory and get a better shine? Thanksbrothers.
RE: Rocker C Polished wheels? Bad idea
with a mini buffer and mothers aluminum polish you can make them look like chrome, but you will have to keep on them or they will tarnish quickly. put a really good wax on them and they will last longer.
good luck
good luck
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RE: Rocker C Polished wheels? Bad idea
I have spoke with the dealership about having them dipped in chrome. They told me that they could get it done for $425 for the front wheel and $525 for the real wheel and $150 for the pulley. I don't know if that includes the 4 hours labor that was listed on the quote or not???
If you use your wheels and spend 425+525= $950 for dipping them in chrome then that would be quite a bit less than buying 2 new wheels. Hell, you would likely spend that much or more for just one wheel.
I have never had anything dipped in chrome, but I would say that a business that does it would not stay in bussiness if they did not do a great job at it, because they likely depend more on references than some big facility that does it for a factory. But who knows...
If you use your wheels and spend 425+525= $950 for dipping them in chrome then that would be quite a bit less than buying 2 new wheels. Hell, you would likely spend that much or more for just one wheel.
I have never had anything dipped in chrome, but I would say that a business that does it would not stay in bussiness if they did not do a great job at it, because they likely depend more on references than some big facility that does it for a factory. But who knows...
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RE: Rocker C Polished wheels? Bad idea
Just a heads up from my personal experience. My dealer sent out my wheels for chroming back in February. The chromer had received 4 sets off Rockers. They ended up having trouble chroming the first set due to the metal casting. They sent all thewheels back including mine saying they could not be chromed. I ultimately waited a month for Renegade to have a fitment for the Rocker and then ordered chrome wheels. I don't know who the chromer was that the dealer used. I hope to post some pics soon, the bike is still being worked on.
I like the style of the wheels on the Rocker but I didn't want to keep polishing that aluminum either.Been there - done that back in the 70"s with aluminum mags onmuscle cars.
Good luck with whatever you guys try to do. Just know that chroming an aluminum casting isn't always easy.
I like the style of the wheels on the Rocker but I didn't want to keep polishing that aluminum either.Been there - done that back in the 70"s with aluminum mags onmuscle cars.
Good luck with whatever you guys try to do. Just know that chroming an aluminum casting isn't always easy.
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RE: Rocker C Polished wheels? Bad idea
Hey Windeed. I don't know what all the parts of the wheel are that you are talking about.
What is the "metal casting" that caused trouble with chroming the wheels?
What or who is "Renegade" that had a "fitment for the Rocker" whatever that means???
I don't know what I don't know...
What is the "metal casting" that caused trouble with chroming the wheels?
What or who is "Renegade" that had a "fitment for the Rocker" whatever that means???
I don't know what I don't know...
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