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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 06:36 PM
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I have an 03 Fatboy,and the wheels were a mess when I got it. I used stuff from "Flitz" both etching cleaner,and regular aluminum cleaner.Spray on,hose off.
I spent a ton of hours cleaning and polising with that plus Mothers,and their polishing ball drill attachment,and micro-fiber cloths. Don't be in any hurry,and go to it. The more time the better results. Idea!! Buy beer,and invite friends Good Luck.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 08:32 PM
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I've tried almost every product on the market looking for an easy way to keep the aluminum wheels on my Fatboy looking good. I have a shelf full of aluminum cleaners all of which work about the same and require tons of elbow grease. S100 makes a product called Polishing Soap. Great Stuff. Easy to use.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 06:00 PM
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Here's a suggestion of a product I use. White Diamond is a liquid polish that blows away mothers and the wadded cloth polishes. In the past I used a product called Billet Speed Shine that I haven't been able to find in years. I swear this is the exact same stuff.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 07:36 PM
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white diamond is great
 
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