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Mar 11, 2009 | 07:37 PM

busch

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Cleaning spokes need help

What do you guys use to clean your spoke rims, got a few spots having a heck of a time cleaning

Mar 11, 2009 | 07:48 PM

DECON BLUE

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Yea, cleaning the front wheel really sucks!! I use a small sponge, a can of Dupont 7 chrome polish, and 5 or 6 beers. It just takes time, also I put in Lyndall dustless brake pads, makes a big diff without the corrosive dust. Good luck.

Mar 11, 2009 | 08:14 PM

busch

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Done the 8 beer polish today was hoping for some better news I guess Thanks DECON BLUE

Mar 12, 2009 | 05:16 AM

dc4stroke

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Bike lift to get her up in the air, water, non oil based solvent/cleaner, water, brushes, water, elbo grease, more solvent, water.

Mar 12, 2009 | 05:30 AM

Blk and Chrome

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I tell you I use soap and water and a spoke brush, then dry and wax, time consuming but worth it. I love it when cleaned and polished

Mar 12, 2009 | 05:39 AM

RockyTopRider

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If your talking about cleaning the spokes I use a long (I thinks it's a 54") shoe lace. Put a little soap on, wrap it around spoke, pull it back and forth. Baby bottle brush for in between the spokes. 8 beers helps too.

Mar 12, 2009 | 10:41 AM

FUQUA

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Shoe lace....thats a damn good idea! Im gonna try that one. Oh yeah already had about 8 beers.

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Mar 12, 2009 | 11:32 AM

anubisss

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Wet it down and spray it with Shout! laundry stain remover. Rinse it off thoroughly. If you wanna be really **** get a shoelace or microfiber and put some spray cleaner (Hondaline, Pledge,Purple Slice whatever) or metal polish on it and clean thoroughly. Since I have fat spokes it's a little easier, but still a PITA.

Do not attempt to clean all spokes when you are in a rush. This is a time consuming task.

Mar 12, 2009 | 02:20 PM

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HogHugger

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I did this routine last weekend using a lightly abrasive non-scratching
flat-scour-rag (kitchen section of your supermkt), a medium-bristle toothbrush, mothers chrome cleaner (awesome stuff), 3 beers and a
1/3 bottle of Heaven Hill Bourbon Black ... looked so good at the time ...
this weekend I'll give it another go ... just without out the HHBB