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Old Jan 25, 2021 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MyFavRk
Wagondog , if you really want a mirror finish on those forks , get a polishing wheel for a drill and hit them with a green jewellers rouge , you won't regret it . Then you can clean them up regularly with blue magic .
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I have the buff wheel and drill.....all I need is the rouge. The wheel and fender is back on but it’s still too cold to ride so you have extended my project, wheel comes off!
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Old Jan 25, 2021 | 07:13 PM
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Amen !!!!!! Done that a bunch. I guess that was why I was asking here. Maybe not quite so much elbow grease. In 2014 at Daytona bike week I bought a tube of what the vendor was selling called " CUTTING EDGE" tent vendor. It was amazing. Cannot find it nowhere. It actually dried up in my garage before I could finish it off. I too like Mothers as it performs quite well. Thanks gang for the responses here. APPRECIATED !!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2021 | 07:16 PM
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I am guessing you have the 9 spoke wagon wheels? Personally, When I had all that aluminum to polish I used one of these. These fit on a buffer/grinder. It will make your aluminum look like chrome. The drill method was just entirely to slow and didn't give me the results I was looking for.


 
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Old Jan 25, 2021 | 07:16 PM
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Another vote for Blue Magic, which I use on my raw aluminum wheels...with just some elbow grease.

 
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Old Jan 25, 2021 | 07:21 PM
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Thanks. I like this one and your comments. Which grade would you recommend. My aluminum is not that bad at all just has that cloudy look if you know what i mean. Appreciated this reply and picture my forum friend.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2021 | 07:25 PM
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Hey guys how do I reply to a specific post in this thread without it going to the bottom of the thread. Like replying to someone's suggestion with his text above my response. Yes I am computer illiterate. Old gezzer LOL.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2021 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by WVHARLEEMANN
Hey guys how do I reply to a specific post in this thread without it going to the bottom of the thread. Like replying to someone's suggestion with his text above my response. Yes I am computer illiterate. Old gezzer LOL.
Click "Quote" first, like I just did. And don't feel bad, I do not even own a cell phone.
 
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Originally Posted by Bob Z.
Click "Quote" first, like I just did. And don't feel bad, I do not even own a cell phone.
Hey guess what. Me either.
 
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Originally Posted by Jaftica
I am guessing you have the 9 spoke wagon wheels? Personally, When I had all that aluminum to polish I used one of these. These fit on a buffer/grinder. It will make your aluminum look like chrome. The drill method was just entirely to slow and didn't give me the results I was looking for.

Ok. Now that you got me past that here you go. And thanks for the help by the way. What cut do you recommend? What paste? Like I was saying just cloudy cases. I really try to keep it caught up. But you know aluminum it doesn't take much to discolor.
 
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