I Hate Billet!

[kmalysa]

I know that many here have stated that thier Billet aluminum looks as good as Chrome.

But my bike has been parked in the garage since earley November( winter climate).

Over the Winter I polished every part on my bike. I chose Mother's billet aluminum polish as it does not contain ammonia ( a known snake oil product, that damages aluminum). I have also tried the many many other products that folks here have found.

Yet I was inspecting my bike today, many parts that were all polished like chrome, have become hazy looking again (keep in mind the bike has never left the garage!).

Does cold temperature itself effect billet??? I want chrome... but the cost of chrome is... well you know.... not cheap.

 

[wildmanwalk]

I hate to say it but I got rid of every piece of billet aluminum. I think maybe two pieces left are still billet. Anyways, it was pricey to have them chromed but no more spending time polishing. Wipe and go.......love all the chrome!!!

 

[aspen874]

Ken, I have a suggestion, pick up some S100 at your local Harley dealer along with some Mothers Liquid polish, spray the S100 on a spa towel with the along with the Mothers and I beleive that will do two things, remove the haze and prevent it from returning. I live in St. Louis, my bike sits in the garage and I don't have any problems. My bike is highly polished like yours (saw your pics), I think between the S100 and the Mothers those two together act like a cleaner and perservative

 

[Trainguy]

I hate to say it but I got rid of every piece of billet aluminum. I think maybe two pieces left are still billet. Anyways, it was pricey to have them chromed but no more spending time polishing. Wipe and go.......love all the chrome!!!

X2

 

[kmalysa]

Thanks for the tip...it's worth a try!

 

[erldawg]

Ken, I have a suggestion, pick up some S100 at your local Harley dealer along with some Mothers Liquid polish, spray the S100 on a spa towel with the along with the Mothers and I beleive that will do two things, remove the haze and prevent it from returning. I live in St. Louis, my bike sits in the garage and I don't have any problems. My bike is highly polished like yours (saw your pics), I think between the S100 and the Mothers those two together act like a cleaner and perservative

Specific name would help please... Which one?
S100 Polishing Soap S100 Shine Enhancing Cleanser
S100 Detail + Wax S100 Total Cycle Cleaner Aerosol
S100 Total Cycle Cleaner S100 Cycle Corrosion Protectant
S100 Engine Brightener S100 Total Cycle Finish Restorer
S100 Drying Towel S100 Wheel Cleaner
S100 Carnauba Paste Wax S100 Cycle Care Kit
S100 Detailing Swabs S100 Total Cycle Detail Set

And likewise with the Mothers there is soooo many..!

Thanks for your support....

 

[Jwooky]

I have found that if I seal with a synthetic wax ( not natural like carnauba) right after I polish, I can get a couple seasons in at least before I have to polish again. When I do polish it is not a major event.

I have good luck with Meguiars NXT for example.

 

[Vegas]

Next time it rains, roll it out in the driveway and you will get over perfect billet real quick. It's like having a black paint job. If you expect perfection, your life will be a miserable failure.

 

[aspen874]

S100 detail + wax and Mothers California Gold Carnuba liquid wax, the spa towels are at Autozone and will not scratch your billet like regular micro fiber. This will work for keeping the shine on your billet. I use these also for everyday clean up.

 

[Five Five]

Specific name would help please... Which one?
S100 Polishing Soap S100 Shine Enhancing Cleanser
S100 Detail + Wax S100 Total Cycle Cleaner Aerosol
S100 Total Cycle Cleaner S100 Cycle Corrosion Protectant
S100 Engine Brightener S100 Total Cycle Finish Restorer
S100 Drying Towel S100 Wheel Cleaner
S100 Carnauba Paste Wax S100 Cycle Care Kit
S100 Detailing Swabs S100 Total Cycle Detail Set

And likewise with the Mothers there is soooo many..!

Thanks for your support....

Earl nows his shit doesn't he :up:

 

[Nukeranger]

I don't get it. Mothers, Meguires, Spray and Shine, and Stripper Juice work for me. I don't get cloudy billet!

 

[BigDickPitBull]

mmmmmmmmmmm I likes me some stripper juice. O shit this is Big dog not craigslist.....wrong site my bad

 

[Nukeranger]

Dick,

I mean Richard, you can get stripper juice here. And, while you wait for delivery, you can look at Boobie shots!

 

[BigDickPitBull]

@nuke.....this is true. What about a hot redhead ???????

 

[Nukeranger]

Yeah, I love them Red Heads.:2thumbs:

 

[minermark]

Came here to look at perks for polishing, and read about "Stripper Juice" and hot red heads, wait what the hell am i doing here again?

 

[BigDickPitBull]

Yeah, I love them Red Heads.:2thumbs:

yea me too.....thats why i cant stop nailing the ex wife.....and she gets a good check every month so im already paying for it

 

[erldawg]

Man this thread went downhill quick.... I'm with you all hot redheads, stripper juice, WTF now the bike needs wax and .....