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Jan 17, 2010 | 11:01 PM

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bigskyhd

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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)

Now's a great time to send YOUR wheels out, have them chromed, and then remount them for the good spring riding. I sent mine to ChromeProsPlating out of Corpus Christi, TX. They did a super job, very reasonable, and the quality is outstanding. Both wheels for around $525. That's been three years ago, so prices could have gone up, but they do a great job, and you always know you're getting your own wheels done. Good luck trying to clean them. It's a major pain in the butt. One of the best things I ever did was chrome my entire front end and wheels. So much easier to maintain, and it always looks great.

Jan 18, 2010 | 12:03 AM

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cgonzgo

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Neverdull, about 5 mins per wheel a year.

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Jan 18, 2010 | 04:41 PM

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hdbe

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thanks guys for the good info!!! would like to chrome...but may just have to polish for now.....

Jan 18, 2010 | 04:55 PM

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dansflhti

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I've had good success with Mothers and Meguires alum and mag wheel polish.

Jan 18, 2010 | 05:12 PM

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hover

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From: Alberta Canada

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Originally Posted by jberg

These guys below are supposed to be real good platers.
Chemicalguys.com has a wheel sealer but it has to be reapplied every so often. Wheels are not clear coated. Bare aluminum
Chrome Wheels Exchange - OEM & Aftermarket Motorcycle Chrome Plating Exchange,

+1 on The Chemicalguys.com, the sealer is called Wheelguard. It works pretty good and is great on the chrome too.

Jan 18, 2010 | 05:19 PM

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ezriderpgh

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From: Pittsburgh, PA

Impress Plating and Polishing http://www.ippworks.name/ I did the wheel exchange and couldn't be happier. Price was right and their work is perfect, 3 year warranty also.

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Jan 20, 2010 | 04:54 PM

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hdbe

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thanks for the links

Jan 20, 2010 | 06:15 PM

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fladawg01

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Try Flitz metal polish or if you can find it Wenol Metal polish (it's a German product). Both do a similar job and remove oxidation and stains. Wenol is usually sold at auto shows, flitz can be found at some hardware stores.

Put some on a rag or small polish wheel and just keep rubbing, using a clean rag/wheel on a continuous basis. Makes mine shine like chrome. Wenol has a protectant that stays on for awhile, not sur about Flitz.