nightrain back wheel cleaned?
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nightrain back wheel cleaned?
I have an '06 night train and cleaning that back rim is a bite. Any ideas about what works best? I have tried the S 100 route and still not as clean as I would like.
don
don
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RE: nightrain back wheel cleaned?
That soft aluminum rear wheel stains easily and is a bitch to keep clean. I never found anything that worked.
I ended up taking the stock rims off and sold them on Ebay!
Good luck!
I ended up taking the stock rims off and sold them on Ebay!
Good luck!
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ORIGINAL: nightrider54
I have an '06 night train and cleaning that back rim is a bite. Any ideas about what works best? I have tried the S 100 route and still not as clean as I would like.
don
I have an '06 night train and cleaning that back rim is a bite. Any ideas about what works best? I have tried the S 100 route and still not as clean as I would like.
don
Hi nightrider54
Mine is black inside and aluminum in the edges. I use the 3M Chrome and Metal Polish to shine the edges. It is a tough task and I need a help from my friend to do so. I put the bike rear over an old car battery and a piece of wood so the rear wheel stay off the ground. This is the best way as you hold a cloth or sponge with the polish on the edge and begin turning the wheel with the hand. It keeps shiny for about a month.
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RE: nightrain back wheel cleaned?
I have the wheel option on my 06FXSTI. What is never-dull, and where do you buy it ?
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Do you have the optional polished wheel? If so, I use never-dull. It's polished aluminum not chrome.
Do you have the optional polished wheel? If so, I use never-dull. It's polished aluminum not chrome.
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RE: nightrain back wheel cleaned?
I found that Mothers Aluminum polish used with a clean cloth and VERY LIGHTLY applied gives the best, swirl mark free shine.
NeverDull is a nice product, but the cotton leaves behind tiny sctatches.
NeverDull is a nice product, but the cotton leaves behind tiny sctatches.
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RE: nightrain back wheel cleaned?
You can get never-dull in the auto section at walmart. It comes in a small silver can. It is waded cloth soked in the polish. I haven't hade any problems with it scratching.
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RE: nightrain back wheel cleaned?
ORIGINAL: nightrider54
I have an '06 night train and cleaning that back rim is a bite. Any ideas about what works best? I have tried the S 100 route and still not as clean as I would like.
don
I have an '06 night train and cleaning that back rim is a bite. Any ideas about what works best? I have tried the S 100 route and still not as clean as I would like.
don
My Train is less than 2 weeks old but I have been using S 100 Cleaner/Detailer almost from day one - it seems to leave a clean,slippery surface that lets brake dust and dirt be wiped off easily.
After a 120 mile ride today my S 100 moistened cleaning rag was black after a cleaning,but my back wheel looked perfect.