corrosion
May 31, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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corrosion
i bout a 2004 xl 883 and it has a lot of corrosion on the wheels i tried a lot of things to get it off any ideas on how to get it off?
Jun 1, 2011 | 06:07 AM
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From: Kadena AB Japan
sand blast lol then powder coat them. but really which wheel do you have?
Jun 1, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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From: Central Florida
Steel wool on the unpainted parts of aluminum mags and fork lowers,,
Won't cure deep pitting but cleans em up good XD
Jun 1, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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From: Grottoes Va.
What wheels you got on that scoot?
Jun 1, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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From: Landrum, SC , elevation 986'
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cavalier2000
sand blast lol then powder coat them. but really which wheel do you have?
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Zimbob
What wheels you got on that scoot?
+2 Good question. Cause if they are mags? There is a lot you can do to them.
Jun 1, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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From: Texas
Go to Lowes or Home Depot. Buy MURIATIC ACID and a spray bottle. Spray your wheels a few times. Gone
Jun 1, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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From: Port Orange, Fl.
Blue Magic Metal Polish Cream..... work's wonder's on chrome, alum. Leaves a silicone film for protection as well.
Jun 1, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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xFreebirdx
thanks for all the good ideas xFreebirdx i am not sure of the name of the
wheels put they are the same ones you have on the picture you posted mags?
Jun 1, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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MURIATIC ACID? really i'll have to try it whats the worse thing that can
happen mess them up and use it as an excuse to get some new wheels for fathers day
Jun 1, 2011 | 11:34 PM
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From: Gilbert, AZ
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MURIATIC ACID? really i'll have to try it whats the worse thing that can
happen mess them up and use it as an excuse to get some new wheels for fathers day
Now that's thinking ahead.