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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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do yall ever have water spots on your engine and and wheels. need a product to remove them. thanks.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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water spots from washing? all you need to do is properly dry your bike.

I use 2 towels to dry, 1 for the first dry, then one for the final dry, then i use the semi-wet first dry towel to wipe down again, then REWIPE with the dry towel, shines up better than any product you can buy
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Leaf Blower. S-100 engine brightener. FYI S-100 makes the harley brand engine brightener and it's a bigger can for the same money.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Lemon Pledge. There, I said it.
 
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no not from washing its like it is etched in the metal don't know how it got there. the bike is new looks like road grime but won't wash off.
 
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you really use a leaf blower? seems like that would destroy paint over time.
 
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its only on the chrome and the machine part of the wheels.
 
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its only on the chrome and the machine part of the wheels.
try the two towels bud, damp & dry
 
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no not from washing its like it is etched in the metal don't know how it got there. the bike is new looks like road grime but won't wash off.
Try cleaning the spots with a cottonball soaked with vinegar.
 
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