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Jun 16th, 2006, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: salt lake city,ut
Posts: 961 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
| Harley Aluminum
I Don't Know About Every One Else, But Why In The Heck Harley Puts All This Alum On The Bike And It Seems It's Always The First To Oxidise Or Fad. Is It Polished Then Clear Coated. For Example The Fork Lower Legs, Rocker Covers. And Why Powdercoat A Moter Gray Or Is That Too Some Kinda Finish, Primary Covers For Example. Just Wondering If It's Just Me Or If Anyone Else Has This Problem. | 
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Jun 16th, 2006, 07:38 PM
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#2 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| just wait....your chrome is next. a buddy has a 05 wideglide and the chrome he bought from the dealer is already trash...and no warranty......
chuck
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Jun 17th, 2006, 12:04 AM
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#3 | | 200+ posts and climbing
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| Pull it all off and have it powder coated...thats what I did.  Theres hardly anything left to polish now. 
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Jun 17th, 2006, 04:56 AM
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#4 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Galveston, Texas
Posts: 346 Interests: ridin my harley Occupation: constuction
| Yupp sporster.....try living 300 yards form the beach........my bike oxidizes just sitting in the garage.....shaking head sideways...... and when we go to the pub........you can tell who lives on the beach.......just buy looking at ther forks........i have found nothing that stops......reduces.....or even helps slow it down........i have to wash my bike almost daily just to stay ahead of rust and oxidation........my answer to all of this.....as a part begins to rust noticabley.....is to powder coat it...............so far the parts i have had powder coated.......are still holding up well.........it is so sad i cant have any chrome..................pouting............wich is why you dont see much chrome on my bike.......... 
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Jun 17th, 2006, 06:16 AM
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#5 | | Has posted 500+
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| I Have Very Little Chrome Myself. For The Most Part I Paint, Or Make My Parts Out Of Stainless. I Plan On Painting The Case And Lower Legs Come Winter. | |
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Jun 17th, 2006, 05:58 PM
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| i had the same problem when i lived down on the island......i even tried soaking everything with wd 40 and not wiping it off.....didnt work.....flat black everything and rode the wheels off it...........now that i live up in the woods, the chrome stays pretty clean
chuck
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LORD, HAVE MERCY ON AMERICA, WHILE WE ARE UNDER DISTRESS
"FLAGS AND HANDLEBARS SHOULD NEVER TOUCH THE GROUND"
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen." We plan to meet next week to talk about planning a strategy session to discuss the next step towards forming a consensus to start the development of the rough draft for the implementation of our intention to develop a plan. | |
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Jun 18th, 2006, 12:26 AM
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#7 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio....Brrrrr
Posts: 309 Interests: Easily amused by two wheels or two tits...whichever... Occupation: Military Police
| TRG,
If you haven't tried it already, try some of that marine boat wax. I don't know about the salt limiting factor, but that stuff DOES make spilled gasoline bead up...so it can't be THAT bad, yanno?
scoot
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Jun 18th, 2006, 05:00 AM
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#8 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Galveston, Texas
Posts: 346 Interests: ridin my harley Occupation: constuction
| nope......been there scooter.......trust me......when you are able to just watch your bike oxcidize...........you will try any and everything.......and after awhile of trying everything.........you loose hope........tear rolling down my face.......the joys of living on a tiny island........chuck.......tell the thruth.......... when you lived on the island and you pulled into a pub......you could tell who was local.......and who was from the mainland...........just by looking at ther bikes..............i was at a swap meet at north houston drag way.......and saw a sportster that was totally powder coated head to toe.......every thing!!!! i wonder how much that would cost????  course that was his bussiness.....so we know how much it cost him.......but i still liked the idea........
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Jun 18th, 2006, 09:51 AM
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| yup.......any bar.....any night, you could tell who was an islander and who rode in from the mainland. spent many a night and dollar at the poop deck and ol' moanin monas strip club downtown........lol lol lol......good ol days!!!
chuck
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LORD, HAVE MERCY ON AMERICA, WHILE WE ARE UNDER DISTRESS
"FLAGS AND HANDLEBARS SHOULD NEVER TOUCH THE GROUND"
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen." We plan to meet next week to talk about planning a strategy session to discuss the next step towards forming a consensus to start the development of the rough draft for the implementation of our intention to develop a plan. | |
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Jun 19th, 2006, 01:25 PM
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#10 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Galveston, Texas
Posts: 346 Interests: ridin my harley Occupation: constuction
| funny you mentioned the poop deck........Marie is still there running the place.....(and bartending).....she a had a 20 year party........... about a month ago.......hell even the music on the juke box....has'nt change........since you were last in there.........shaking head sideways.......... but the veiw is good...........and the beer cold......
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Jun 19th, 2006, 06:31 PM
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| and the pool tables.......sorta level!!!
did ya get my email TRG??
chuck
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LORD, HAVE MERCY ON AMERICA, WHILE WE ARE UNDER DISTRESS
"FLAGS AND HANDLEBARS SHOULD NEVER TOUCH THE GROUND"
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen." We plan to meet next week to talk about planning a strategy session to discuss the next step towards forming a consensus to start the development of the rough draft for the implementation of our intention to develop a plan. | |
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