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Feb 4th, 2008, 08:40 AM
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#1 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotch Plains, NJ
Posts: 180 Model: Harley Davidson VRSCAW V-Rod Interests: Auto Racing, Motorcycle Riding Occupation: Business Development Engineer Bulk Electronics Gases
| What Chrome Polish do you use
Which is the best in your opinion and why? Do you use any particular tools other than your fingers and a good arm?
Comments, suggestions?
Regrads,
German
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Hello Everyone!
Looking forward to reading the great information, provided by other riders' experiences.
Ride is a 2008 VRSCAW V-Rod, obtained as a trade in for my 2005 Dyna Low Rider. Miss her!!
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Feb 4th, 2008, 09:17 AM
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#2 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia
Posts: 386 Model: '05 Heritage Interests: Riding, Shooting, Grandkids Occupation: Retired
| I use Harley Gloss on the paint and chrome. Easy to use and it makes everything shine but I don't know if it puts any kind of protective coating on it. I wax the paint occasionally. | |
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Feb 4th, 2008, 09:28 AM
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#3 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chas WV
Posts: 693 Model: 05 XL883C Interests: shorter list since getting the XL Occupation: Geek for a small family owned company
| Mother's is all I use at this point. A bit pricey compared to some others but I love the easy of use and final results.
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Feb 4th, 2008, 12:40 PM
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Posts: 613 Model: Harley Davidson Interests: Music, Guitars, Art, Architecture, Design, Raptors, Females Occupation: Singer/songwriter/producer/music teacher
| I was wondering about the same thing. I used a little Simichrome yesterday, but I'd like something that can help with some light pitting if possible. Never heard of "Mother's', is it available generally?? | |
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Feb 4th, 2008, 03:49 PM
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#5 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: I'm everywhere, I'm everywhere
Posts: 1,091 Model: 06 flhxi Interests: family,fun, fast chrome Occupation: causing hate and discontent
| yes mothers is generaly avalible, I use it or I will use neverdull, then on the the paint I wax it regularly with amsoil drywash or 2000
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Feb 4th, 2008, 06:55 PM
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#6 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| i use semmichrome also, but if i have a bit of pitting, i use flitzt!!!!!! i use the ol' finger in a rag method, and a powered buff....just depends on where i am polishing..... 
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Feb 4th, 2008, 08:13 PM
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#7 | | More than 100 posts!
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Posts: 160 Model: Triumph Bonneville 07 Interests: ride, watch movies, make jewelry Occupation: restaurant business
| no spit
[FONT="Arial Black"]Gosh i was spitting on mine. Seriously though I thought just a washing was good enough. I'll add some chrome polish next time. Thanks [/FONT]
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Feb 4th, 2008, 09:05 PM
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#8 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| let me rephrase my post just a bit.....i use polish maybe twice a year.....the rest of the time i just wash and blow. i feel that the time washing,waxing,polishing can be better spent riding!!! 
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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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Feb 4th, 2008, 09:53 PM
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#9 | | Has posted 500+
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| chucktx, is " flitzt" the name of a real product that can help eliminate pitting?
just checked your posts and those are some really interesting bikes you have, just great looking machines.
Last edited by HellBoy; Feb 4th, 2008 at 09:59 PM.
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Feb 4th, 2008, 10:15 PM
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#10 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY
Posts: 160 Model: Triumph Bonneville 07 Interests: ride, watch movies, make jewelry Occupation: restaurant business
| its cleaning time
yeah well this is the time of year for me to clean it up. So I will get chrome polish. Once the real nice riding weather hits I have no time for cleaning, like you I'd rather be riding. fireitup
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Feb 4th, 2008, 10:27 PM
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#11 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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Originally Posted by HellBoy  chucktx, is " flitzt" the name of a real product that can help eliminate pitting?
just checked your posts and those are some really interesting bikes you have, just great looking machines. | sorry, i added an extra "t" on the end....here is a link to the product...
http://www.flitz-polish.com/?source=gg&camp=flitz&grp=name&term=flitz&&s_kwcid =flitz|746662339&gclid=CJqDztinrJECFQ9vHgodLV2dWQ
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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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Feb 4th, 2008, 11:20 PM
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#12 | | More than 100 posts!
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Posts: 160 Model: Triumph Bonneville 07 Interests: ride, watch movies, make jewelry Occupation: restaurant business
| wrote it down
[FONT="Arial Black"]Thank you, I wrote it down. My bike looks so bad. Needs cleaning bad.  fireitup[/FONT]
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Feb 5th, 2008, 06:14 AM
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#13 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| take some before and after pics......
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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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Feb 5th, 2008, 06:29 AM
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#14 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY
Posts: 160 Model: Triumph Bonneville 07 Interests: ride, watch movies, make jewelry Occupation: restaurant business
| Before and after
[FONT="Arial Black"]Well I don't know about the before part. Its bad. Wish it had a self cleaning button on it. Only will do. fireitup[/FONT]
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Feb 5th, 2008, 06:40 AM
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| hehehe....dont we all!!
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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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Feb 5th, 2008, 06:41 AM
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#16 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: I'm everywhere, I'm everywhere
Posts: 1,091 Model: 06 flhxi Interests: family,fun, fast chrome Occupation: causing hate and discontent
| thats why I like the dry wash, spray it on and wipe it off putts a quick shine on and helps keep the bugs from sticking so bad on the faring and bags, If it is real bad then you just wash it in the rain,  mine was getting a regular wash last year 
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Feb 5th, 2008, 07:09 AM
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#17 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY
Posts: 160 Model: Triumph Bonneville 07 Interests: ride, watch movies, make jewelry Occupation: restaurant business
| rain works
[FONT="Arial Black"]Rain works too. Only mine has road salt on it now. So as soon as the rain ends here I'll be making very regular cleanings till the salt season ends. We had a nice day for this time of year a few weeks back and I couldn't resist riding even though I knew road salt infestation. fireitup[/FONT]
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Feb 5th, 2008, 09:46 AM
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#18 | | Has posted 500+
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Posts: 956 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
| I Prefet Neverdull, Works Great On Pipes, And Just About Everything Else. Won't Hurt The Paint, Good For The Mirriors, Speedo, Polished Alum. And Leaves A Protective Coat So All You Have To Do Next Wash, Is Shine It Back Up. $5 A Can That Will Last A Long Time. | |
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Feb 5th, 2008, 02:42 PM
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#19 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan
Posts: 563 Model: Harley 02' Heritage Classic Interests: Riding Occupation: Riding - Semi Retired
| The only thing I ever used on my chrome is window cleaner, Windex, Sparkle, etc. JMHO but I have found it to clean and shine chrome better than anything else I have tired, including Mothers, Never Dull and a few others. My Heritage is 6 years old and I have no pitting or rust on any of the chrome. | |
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Feb 5th, 2008, 07:43 PM
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#20 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TEXAS
Posts: 109 Model: 2000 H.D. FLSTF Fatboy Interests: Riding, and being with friends and family Occupation: Refinery
| I too use windex on my chrome in between regular washing and I use the Mister Clean washing gizmo to wash followed by a light waxing with Meguiars I also use the meguiars on the chrome every other wash | |
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