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How in the hll do you keep aluminum Fatboy rims clean?

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Old 05-21-2011, 05:14 PM
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Default How in the hll do you keep aluminum Fatboy rims clean?
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what do ya ll use to keep your aluminum rims clean????

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Works great.
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+MC20406
 
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Mothers Aluminum and Mag polish.
 
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get them chromed
 
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mine have been so bad I had to use 2000 grit sandpaper...shame on me, I know
 
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Mequiar's Hot Rims aluminum wheel cleaner
 
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get them chromed
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fk aluminum.

chrome them or paint them.
 
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fk aluminum.

chrome them or paint them.
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Lots of elbow grease on a regular basis.

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they should have been cleared from the factory.

I use a aluminum polish/cleaner with 000 steel wool while its wet. then wash it with soap and water and then dry. seems to do a decent job. I'll go out to the garage and get the name of it. A buddy of mine gave it to me and swears by the stuff.


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another vote for chrome. you can trade them in for a chrome set. check eBay.
 
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