Rusty
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From: Port Richey, Florida
Welcome to the world of cheap HD chrome. The only thing you can do now is get some chrome polish like Dupont 7 and once you get the cleaned up keep plenty of wax on them. Also brake dust is your ememy so get some good Lyndall dustless pads and that will really help as brake dust is real corossive.
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From: orange park , FL
Welcome to the world of cheap HD chrome. The only thing you can do now is get some chrome polish like Dupont 7 and once you get the cleaned up keep plenty of wax on them. Also brake dust is your ememy so get some good Lyndall dustless pads and that will really help as brake dust is real corossive.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: New York
Clean and wax rims religiously. PERIOD! Never let grime sit. Had wire wheels on my old Softail.
......We have salt in NY during winter months...DEADLY!
......We have salt in NY during winter months...DEADLY!
Last edited by BigJoeNY; Sep 25, 2009 at 07:35 AM.
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Polishing works, but polishing the spokes takes a lot of time. I would change the wheels, or powder coat them as the other posts suggested.
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Spoked wheel on the front of my Train...all I do is wash and dry the bike once in awhile...
no rust, no problems in 3 years...
no rust, no problems in 3 years...
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Mancheser UK
I heard of this problem when I had my Dyna, I found tha a good clean, a coat of polish is a good start, having done that the real winner I found was at the end of a ride, when you stop for the day or get home, a quick wipe over with a soft cloth keeps the rust and pitting away, I had no problems for the 18 months I had the Dyna and I use the same process on Fat Boys chrome wheels.
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