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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Looking for something to clean water and oil spots off chrome. Used the honda spot shine, but it does not work at all. Any suggestions??
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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i use turtle wax ice, or plain old paste wax, works every time.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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Windex followed up with some wax.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Wanna start some heated discussion??

I use steel wool, dry. Fine "0000".
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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If all else fails, scotch it

I used the HD Chrome cleaner once or twice...can't remember if it worked.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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+1 on the Windex.
Lemon Pledge works, too. It'll do the whole bike. It'll also help mask the beer fart smell in the shop.
 

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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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I use sos pad same thing as steel wool just has soap in it,
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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I use White Diamond. I think that is what it is called.
I knew Pledge would make an appearance sooner than later. So many say they use it all over their bikes. Something about it just don't seem right.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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I've been using Pledge for years on the entire bike (except tires and seat for obvious reasons), It's served me well.
 
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