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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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Honda polish or turtle wax
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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If your chrome is in good condition you do not want to use any polish. All you want to use is Windex. I have had many things chromed in my 40 plus years of riding and all the platters will void the warranty if you use polish or a wax. The reason being when using a polish or wax it clogs the pours and holds in moister and can cause the chrome to mess up. Just call and talk to a platter and see what they say.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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You dont "polish" chrome. You clean it.
+1 I've never used anything but soap/water and windex
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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I sure will not use semichrome as it has an abrasive in it and will scratch chrome!!!!!!!!!! I agree you do not polish chrome you clean it and ONLY use soap water or Windex!!!!!!!
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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I use FLITZ , works great !
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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Mothers/HD/SemiChrome works for me.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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Flitz or Simichrome or Dry Car Wash but willing to try the Windex method
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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I have not seen any scratch's or wear at all from using brasso. I only use it on places (like boot marks) that are very hard to get off. Chrome is much harder than brass or copper, you dont see any scratch's or marks in it when you use it. It just cleans & polishes.
 
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any time spent polishing a bike is better spent riding. i do not give a chit about a shiny motorcyle--i actually think you have your head up your azz, if you think a shiny bike matters to a real motorcyclist.
 
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Another vote for turtle wax chrome polish. It works great, leaves a protective coating, plus its cheap and can be purchased at auto parts stores, wally world, etc.

I guess I must have my head up my azz cause I take pride in the things I own. I also wax my truck, mow my lawn and sweep the front porch.
 
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