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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 09:55 PM
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Is there anything we can do to protect the raw aluminum on Enforcer wheels besides chroming or powder coating them? Was wondering what peeps do besides keeping them clean.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 10:21 PM
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You can always pull them off, clean them really good, and then spray a clear coat over them.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 02:11 AM
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clean and polish them with a good product. I use Mothers', others are just as good.when nice and clean, give them a good coat of high quality wax.Helps for a while. When washing the wheels, use a spray-on wheel cleaner and rinse with very low pressure water.My wheels are 7 years old, with over 90,000 miles and they still shine real nice.Of course, your results may vary.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 06:03 AM
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Clear coating them is your only hope.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 06:08 AM
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Harley actually sells a Raw Aluminum Protectant.They come in the form of little wipes in a sealed pac.I bought some last yr but haven't applied it yet.
 
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No one can tell if the wheels are clean at 80 mph going down the road.

Ride the damn thing. A clean bike is a show bike, not a bike that is ridden Daily.

If you have time to clean you are missing out on riding time.

Only time my bike gets washed is when it rains, if some dealer decides to wash it before they put a tire on it on the road and i cannot change it myself or if im at some rally and the talent at a bikini bike wash is exceptional.

Never concerned about wheels, they get changed too frequently to matter.
Besides every time a tire is mounted someone will help you mess up a wheel just stand by and watch em.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by bobgv
Is there anything we can do to protect the raw aluminum on Enforcer wheels besides chroming or powder coating them? Was wondering what peeps do besides keeping them clean.
A buddy of mine swears by this stuff. Says it works great for protecting aluminum. Its called Sharkhide
http://www.sharkhide.com/

Anybody tried this?
 
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This also cleans and protects http://www.flitz.com/
 
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S-100 aluminum protectant works well too
 
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No one can tell if the wheels are clean at 80 mph going down the road.
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