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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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help? what to use to clean chrome? detailer is not working. getting some scratches in chrome. using soft cloth
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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never dull !! do not use a terry cloth rags they will scratch chrome-ride safe
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Microfibre cloth &amp\\; Mothers.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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windex, try it, it works
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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windex foam and mircofiber cloth
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Dollar General brand lemon pledge. Very cheap, works like a charm, and leaves your bike lemony fresh inbetween rides.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Never dry wipe chrome or you'll get scratches!&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Wash with soap/water, apply&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;chrome polish, and shine using&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;a microfiber cloth or&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;baby diaper. (Clean baby diapers work best.)&nbsp\\; Windex leaves a nice shine, but it strips polish, leaving chrome exposed to the elements.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Ditto on Mother's. I didn't believe in chrome polish until I tried Mother's with a microfiber cloth.
 
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