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Jan 27, 2015 | 01:05 PM

GetMitchOrDiTryn

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Best method to polish spokes

03 Sporty with the 21'' front spoked wheel.

Just interested in methods and opinions on how everyone gets their spokes all shined up. Mine could definitely use it after winter storage. Does anyone use electric tools? Drill buffing, dremmel?

Thanks for any input.

Jan 29, 2015 | 12:48 PM

98hotrodfatboy

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I use a heavey winter boot lace and mothers polishing compound. Dip the middle of the lace in the compound then wrap it 3-4 times around the spoke and the pull each end back n fourth till clean.

Jan 29, 2015 | 01:14 PM

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Teenage son, best method.

Jan 30, 2015 | 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy

I use a heavey winter boot lace and mothers polishing compound. Dip the middle of the lace in the compound then wrap it 3-4 times around the spoke and the pull each end back n fourth till clean.

Thank you! never thought of doing that..

Jan 30, 2015 | 10:32 AM

2500hdon37s

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Yup some sort of cloth/ microfiber strip wrap around spoke and pull back and forth. Or if you have the wheel off I polish the spokes and do the hub.

I use Adams premium car care two step metal polish and it does a hell of a job with minimal work. All my bare aluminum looks like chrome.

You won't need a dremel or other power polishing tool unless you have some serious corrosion, scratches, or discoloration.

Last edited by 2500hdon37s; Jan 30, 2015 at 10:40 AM.