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Old May 11, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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Unhappy Rear wheel looks like CRAP!

I have tried everything that I have in my vast collection of polish's and wax to shine up my rear wheel on my Ultra and nothing has worked. I know that the best way to make a wheel shine is never to let it get dull and corroded but I got lazy and now I need to get back that shine. Please help.
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 01:51 AM
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Check out this Youtube video. I've used the S100 polishing soap and it really does work. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Iw631UsbI
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:27 AM
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http://master-formula.com/english.htm

It works...I had the same problem on my 2006 Ultra, rear was beginning to pit. this stuff cleanned them up and made them shine and it wasn't hours of hard work...took about 30 min, and a little elbow grease..
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 02:39 AM
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Thanks I will run down to the shop in the morning and try the S100 polishing soap first it about 15 bucks cheaper than the Master form.
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 05:23 AM
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I have the same problem with my rear wheel so I'll be interested to see how it works out for you.
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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Good Stuff! I'm gonna go out and get some of the noxon and S100! I hadn't even heard of either! thanks for the info!

Ride Safe, Mike
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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That is great but it may not work on polished aluminum...Some some cleaners affect other metals as i have learned the hard way once...I use Mothers mag and polished aluminum cleaner on the wheels on my FLHTC, they were dull and i polished them with this and they have stayed pretty shiny...I like S100 products though but i haven't tried it on the wheels, i will have to get some of that.
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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Having a lift or a way to get the bike where you can work on it makes a big difference.
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 07:31 AM
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Send them to get chromed at chromepros, problem solved.
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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I got one of those Mothers polishing ***** and used some turtle wax polishing compound I had. Worked pretty good on the front. Haven't done the back yet.
 
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