Chrome help
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Joined: Jun 2013
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From: MI
On the easy chrome parts to remove I use a good 60 grit, scuff the crap out of it and put a couple coats of high temp flat black, gloss on the ham can. No more worrying about it.
For the rest I use Maguires from walmart. The paste stuff like twice a year. I ride too much to even try to keep it showroom shiny.
For fairweather riders where there is minimal dirt build up windex does great between rides.
For the rest I use Maguires from walmart. The paste stuff like twice a year. I ride too much to even try to keep it showroom shiny.
For fairweather riders where there is minimal dirt build up windex does great between rides.
Last edited by Dusty Bones; Mar 8, 2014 at 01:04 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: NC/SC
I am a fairweather rider. 
and use the good-old glass-cleaner spray. Just spray, leave for a couple of seconds and wipe with a clean terry cloth towel. Just did it last weekend after a 325-miles day ride and am pretty happy to see the Chrome shine again ...
and use the good-old glass-cleaner spray. Just spray, leave for a couple of seconds and wipe with a clean terry cloth towel. Just did it last weekend after a 325-miles day ride and am pretty happy to see the Chrome shine again ...
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,898
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From: Saint Amant, Acadiana
Boeshield T-9Ž
I really do not care how my bike looks, most of times. But there are times (once or twice per year) when I feel I should do something to make my bike look cleaner. Then I use Boeshield T-9Ž, it has amazing protective qualities.
I really do not care how my bike looks, most of times. But there are times (once or twice per year) when I feel I should do something to make my bike look cleaner. Then I use Boeshield T-9Ž, it has amazing protective qualities.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
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From: manhattan beach
depends on the condition of your chrome... I go from "daily driver" to "garage queen" (depending on my work schedule)- and my bike always looks better than show room.
my secret, is after a ride, I pull into the garage and use a quick detailer spray. if I get any chrome pits or anything other than normal dirt, I use one of several chrome polishes. just about any chrome polish will do. its the daily maintenance that keeps my chrome better than new.
my secret, is after a ride, I pull into the garage and use a quick detailer spray. if I get any chrome pits or anything other than normal dirt, I use one of several chrome polishes. just about any chrome polish will do. its the daily maintenance that keeps my chrome better than new.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 210
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From: Pacific NW
Yep
depends on the condition of your chrome... I go from "daily driver" to "garage queen" (depending on my work schedule)- and my bike always looks better than show room.
my secret, is after a ride, I pull into the garage and use a quick detailer spray. if I get any chrome pits or anything other than normal dirt, I use one of several chrome polishes. just about any chrome polish will do. its the daily maintenance that keeps my chrome better than new.
my secret, is after a ride, I pull into the garage and use a quick detailer spray. if I get any chrome pits or anything other than normal dirt, I use one of several chrome polishes. just about any chrome polish will do. its the daily maintenance that keeps my chrome better than new.
It's all about keeping it a certain way - vice trying to "bring a finish back". I ride a lot - but pretty much detail out my bikes after every ride (or once I get home after a trip). Just about any major chrome polish works for chrome. I used to show cars (won a few shows as well) - without an exception, the vehicles were used on a daily basis...it just took a constant cleaning and detailing schedule to keep them show ready. My 1200C I picked up late last August looks better now than it did when I picked it up - and the Buell Blast I got last June now looks amazing for a bike that had been stored outside for more than 10 years (and was in very rough shape when I bought it). It just takes a little bit of effort on a constant basis.
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 100
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From: Port Royal
I use this between washing
http://www.armorall.com/product-types/wax-polish/
and Never-dull for chrome and alimunum
also the windex works good BUT it strips Wax also ..
http://www.armorall.com/product-types/wax-polish/
and Never-dull for chrome and alimunum
also the windex works good BUT it strips Wax also ..
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