Polishing that FXSTC rear wheel
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Eastern Kansas
I picked up an "American Iron" magazine the other day and noticed an ad from Harbor Freight with a bunch of coupons. One of them was 33% off on one of these wheel cleaning stands. You drive the bike over it, and it's suspended by a couple of rollers just off the floor. I haven't tried using it yet, but might help polishing the rims & spokes. About $20 bucks.
Road Master
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From: Philippines
There is an alternative to having the wheels chromed. A buddy of mine recently had the solid rims on his Road King, "Powder Coated" in a "Chrome Finish". I was impressed with the results. Photo attached.
Road Master
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fo shizzle ? is it as shiny as the real deal ?
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From: Rochester, NY
We have a local powder coater around here and looking at the 'chrome' version he had at a recent show it looked a little duller than true chrome.
Looked good, but real chrome looks better and is a better match for the chrome wire front wheel..
You might want to try what I plan on doing.
Keep it as clean as you can till the tire wears out.
Then pull the wheel and get whever your getting a new tire from to take the tire off and send it out for chroming.
When it gets back they can put on the new tire you need and you can reinstall it ready to go.
Saves you the trouble, time, and cost of pulling the tire off and the bearings out one extra time.
Looked good, but real chrome looks better and is a better match for the chrome wire front wheel..
You might want to try what I plan on doing.
Keep it as clean as you can till the tire wears out.
Then pull the wheel and get whever your getting a new tire from to take the tire off and send it out for chroming.
When it gets back they can put on the new tire you need and you can reinstall it ready to go.
Saves you the trouble, time, and cost of pulling the tire off and the bearings out one extra time.
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From: Desert S. West
http://master-formula.com/Metal%20Polish.htm
Use the polish and sealant and you're golden. It helps to use good brake pads to keep the brake dust to a minimum too. (Lyndall, EBC)
Use the polish and sealant and you're golden. It helps to use good brake pads to keep the brake dust to a minimum too. (Lyndall, EBC)
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From: Rochester, NY
http://master-formula.com/Metal%20Polish.htm
Use the polish and sealant and you're golden. It helps to use good brake pads to keep the brake dust to a minimum too. (Lyndall, EBC)
Use the polish and sealant and you're golden. It helps to use good brake pads to keep the brake dust to a minimum too. (Lyndall, EBC)
Works great on all kinds of metal, I even use it on the brass grip frame of one of my pistols, only down side is that it smells like rotten eggs.
I wonder if its the same thing in a different package.
Does that stuff smell like rotten eggs too?
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