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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 06:37 AM
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Does anyone have any ideas on what products to use to remove hard water spots on chrome?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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Windex, If you blow your bike off after washing you won't get these.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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I use mequires quick detail spray on all my chrome after washing the bike. I dont even bother drying the bike just use that stuff and it gets rid of all the water spots.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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if they are real bad, rubbing alcohol. don't forget to wax after.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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Funny, at first glance, I thought it said "water sports"
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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I always dry my bike with a chamoi. It never leaves watermarks and it keeps me from having to wax it each time I wash.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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http://www.eagleone.com/pages/produc...amp\\;cat=5006



The best I have found......
 
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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Mother's chrome polish. Don't wax chrome, it needs to breath, polish it, but don't put wax on it.
 
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