Chrome Cleaning
Thread Starter
|
Stage III
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Chrome Cleaning
Taking the rocker apart this winter , I was wondering if anyone had tips on how to clean the chrome without leaving swirls marks? And how to remove tar without damaging the chrome? Also any tips on preventing corrosion on nuts and bolts?
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,178
Likes: 6
From: N.C.
Just use soft cloth towels, Walmart has them in the auto section for $5.00 a bundle. While your there get some turtle wax chrome polish or any major name brand. The swirl marks are usually from picking up foreign matter material (sand or dirt off bike) into the cloth and then rubbing the chrome. Its not from the polish.
Cheaper chrome will swirl no matter what, I have a few Kuryakyn pieces that look horrible in floresent light or under street lights, however in sunshine they look great. As Rakthi said "WD40", on tar or non pumice gojo, or gasoline will also work.
Cheaper chrome will swirl no matter what, I have a few Kuryakyn pieces that look horrible in floresent light or under street lights, however in sunshine they look great. As Rakthi said "WD40", on tar or non pumice gojo, or gasoline will also work.
Last edited by Rockyriver; Jan 9, 2010 at 09:04 AM.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 861
Likes: 3
From: trivoli illinois
Trending Topics
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,450
Likes: 4
From: El Cajon Ca.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025
Verdad Gallardo
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,205
Likes: 3
From: Mebane, NC
Chrome will not shine anymore than it will when it's just good and clean. Polish can help protect it between cleanings kind of like wax on a car. Think about it...you can't tell the difference between a freshly chromed piece or a piece that is just clean. Unless it's been abused, of course. I've got alot of chrome on my bike and I wash it about once a week during prime riding season and use windex wipes or spray windex with micro fiber towels in between washings or for a quick clean up. I have used some polish and the only thing it does it bead up and add a little protection but does nothing for the shine. At least nothing I can see with my eyes.
Just my
...